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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.20, 20,173.80 and 13,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.20, 20,173.80 and 13,233.20 is: 19,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.20 : 20,173.80 = 13,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.20/20,173.80 = 13,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.20x = 20,173.80 × 13,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.20x = 266,963,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,963,930.16/13,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.80

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