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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,335.80, 20,003.70 and 10,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,335.80, 20,003.70 and 10,225.40 is: 15,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,335.80 : 20,003.70 = 10,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,335.80/20,003.70 = 10,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,335.80x = 20,003.70 × 10,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,335.80x = 204,545,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,545,833.98/13,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.10

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