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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.20, 20,355.60 and 13,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.20, 20,355.60 and 13,087.20 is: 19,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.20 : 20,355.60 = 13,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.20/20,355.60 = 13,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.20x = 20,355.60 × 13,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.20x = 266,397,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,397,808.32/13,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.43

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