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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,644.99, 20,494.80 and 13,196.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,644.99, 20,494.80 and 13,196.61 is: 19,821.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644.99 : 20,494.80 = 13,196.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644.99/20,494.80 = 13,196.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644.99x = 20,494.80 × 13,196.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644.99x = 270,461,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,461,882.63/13,644.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.33

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