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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.20, 20,185.20 and 12,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.20, 20,185.20 and 12,693.60 is: 19,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.20 : 20,185.20 = 12,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.20/20,185.20 = 12,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.20x = 20,185.20 × 12,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.20x = 256,222,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,222,854.72/13,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.05

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