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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,613.20, 20,424.60 and 13,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,613.20, 20,424.60 and 13,133.20 is: 19,704.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613.20 : 20,424.60 = 13,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613.20/20,424.60 = 13,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613.20x = 20,424.60 × 13,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613.20x = 268,240,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,240,356.72/13,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.43

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