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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.20, 20,559.60 and 13,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.20, 20,559.60 and 13,223.20 is: 19,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.20 : 20,559.60 = 13,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.20/20,559.60 = 13,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.20x = 20,559.60 × 13,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.20x = 271,863,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,863,702.72/13,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.43

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