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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.80, 20,137.80 and 13,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.80, 20,137.80 and 13,066.80 is: 19,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.80 : 20,137.80 = 13,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.80/20,137.80 = 13,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.80x = 20,137.80 × 13,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.80x = 263,136,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,136,605.04/13,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.90

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