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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.87, 20,126.14 and 13,287.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.87, 20,126.14 and 13,287.63 is: 19,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.87 : 20,126.14 = 13,287.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.87/20,126.14 = 13,287.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.87x = 20,126.14 × 13,287.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.87x = 267,428,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,428,701.65/13,500.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.26

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