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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.36, 20,236.38 and 13,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.36, 20,236.38 and 13,179.88 is: 19,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.36 : 20,236.38 = 13,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.36/20,236.38 = 13,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.36x = 20,236.38 × 13,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.36x = 266,713,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,713,060.03/13,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,741.37

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