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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.40, 20,215.20 and 13,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.40, 20,215.20 and 13,152.80 is: 19,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.40 : 20,215.20 = 13,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.40/20,215.20 = 13,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.40x = 20,215.20 × 13,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.40x = 265,886,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,886,482.56/13,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.75

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