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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.20, 20,258.10 and 13,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.20, 20,258.10 and 13,051.80 is: 19,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.20 : 20,258.10 = 13,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.20/20,258.10 = 13,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.20x = 20,258.10 × 13,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.20x = 264,404,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,404,669.58/13,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.21

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