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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.20, 20,554.80 and 12,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.20, 20,554.80 and 12,731.20 is: 19,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.20 : 20,554.80 = 12,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.20/20,554.80 = 12,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.20x = 20,554.80 × 12,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.20x = 261,687,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,687,269.76/13,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.80

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