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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.20, 20,409.60 and 13,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.20, 20,409.60 and 13,123.20 is: 19,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.20 : 20,409.60 = 13,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.20/20,409.60 = 13,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.20x = 20,409.60 × 13,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.20x = 267,839,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,839,262.72/13,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.43

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