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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.40, 20,181.60 and 13,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.40, 20,181.60 and 13,195.20 is: 19,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.40 : 20,181.60 = 13,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.40/20,181.60 = 13,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.40x = 20,181.60 × 13,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.40x = 266,300,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,300,248.32/13,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.80

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