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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.20, 20,340.60 and 13,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.20, 20,340.60 and 13,106.80 is: 19,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.20 : 20,340.60 = 13,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.20/20,340.60 = 13,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.20x = 20,340.60 × 13,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.20x = 266,600,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,600,176.08/13,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.72

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