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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.20, 19,199.40 and 13,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.20, 19,199.40 and 13,672.20 is: 19,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.20 : 19,199.40 = 13,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.20/19,199.40 = 13,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.20x = 19,199.40 × 13,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.20x = 262,498,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,498,036.68/13,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.40

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