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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.20, 20,701.80 and 13,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.20, 20,701.80 and 13,196.40 is: 19,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.20 : 20,701.80 = 13,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.20/20,701.80 = 13,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.20x = 20,701.80 × 13,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.20x = 273,189,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,189,233.52/13,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.60

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