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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.20, 20,218.80 and 13,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.20, 20,218.80 and 13,191.20 is: 19,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.20 : 20,218.80 = 13,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.20/20,218.80 = 13,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.20x = 20,218.80 × 13,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.20x = 266,710,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,710,234.56/13,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.80

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