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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.20, 20,406.60 and 13,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.20, 20,406.60 and 13,121.20 is: 19,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.20 : 20,406.60 = 13,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.20/20,406.60 = 13,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.20x = 20,406.60 × 13,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.20x = 267,759,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,759,079.92/13,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.43

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