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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.40, 20,213.28 and 13,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.40, 20,213.28 and 13,029.18 is: 19,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.40 : 20,213.28 = 13,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.40/20,213.28 = 13,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.40x = 20,213.28 × 13,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.40x = 263,362,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,362,463.51/13,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.53

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