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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.99, 20,176.65 and 13,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.99, 20,176.65 and 13,004.80 is: 19,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.99 : 20,176.65 = 13,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.99/20,176.65 = 13,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.99x = 20,176.65 × 13,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.99x = 262,393,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,393,297.92/13,471.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.95

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