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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.20, 20,164.80 and 12,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.20, 20,164.80 and 12,471.20 is: 18,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.20 : 20,164.80 = 12,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.20/20,164.80 = 12,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.20x = 20,164.80 × 12,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.20x = 251,479,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,479,253.76/13,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.80

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