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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.29, 20,318.80 and 13,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.29, 20,318.80 and 13,267.04 is: 19,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.29 : 20,318.80 = 13,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.29/20,318.80 = 13,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.29x = 20,318.80 × 13,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.29x = 269,570,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,570,336.76/13,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.47

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