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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.40, 20,532.60 and 13,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.40, 20,532.60 and 13,234.80 is: 19,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.40 : 20,532.60 = 13,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.40/20,532.60 = 13,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.40x = 20,532.60 × 13,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.40x = 271,744,854.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,744,854.48/13,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.20

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