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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.10, 20,211.15 and 13,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.10, 20,211.15 and 13,255.40 is: 19,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.10 : 20,211.15 = 13,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.10/20,211.15 = 13,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.10x = 20,211.15 × 13,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.10x = 267,906,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,906,877.71/13,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.10

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