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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.80, 20,131.80 and 13,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.80, 20,131.80 and 13,062.80 is: 19,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.80 : 20,131.80 = 13,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.80/20,131.80 = 13,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.80x = 20,131.80 × 13,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.80x = 262,977,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,977,677.04/13,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.90

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