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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.18, 20,163.56 and 12,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.18, 20,163.56 and 12,777.32 is: 19,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.18 : 20,163.56 = 12,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.18/20,163.56 = 12,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.18x = 20,163.56 × 12,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.18x = 257,636,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,636,258.46/13,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.40

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