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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.60, 20,999.40 and 13,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.60, 20,999.40 and 13,193.20 is: 19,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.60 : 20,999.40 = 13,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.60/20,999.40 = 13,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.60x = 20,999.40 × 13,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.60x = 277,049,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,049,284.08/13,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789.80

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