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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.80, 20,218.80 and 13,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.80, 20,218.80 and 13,120.80 is: 19,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.80 : 20,218.80 = 13,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.80/20,218.80 = 13,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.80x = 20,218.80 × 13,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.80x = 265,286,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,286,831.04/13,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.89

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