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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.60, 20,183.40 and 13,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.60, 20,183.40 and 13,261.20 is: 19,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.60 : 20,183.40 = 13,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.60/20,183.40 = 13,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.60x = 20,183.40 × 13,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.60x = 267,656,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,656,104.08/13,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.80

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