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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.07, 20,382.89 and 13,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.07, 20,382.89 and 13,261.23 is: 19,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.07 : 20,382.89 = 13,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.07/20,382.89 = 13,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.07x = 20,382.89 × 13,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.07x = 270,302,126.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,302,126.05/13,664.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,781.96

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