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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.86, 20,034.30 and 10,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.86, 20,034.30 and 10,884.48 is: 16,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.86 : 20,034.30 = 10,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.86/20,034.30 = 10,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.86x = 20,034.30 × 10,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.86x = 218,062,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,062,937.66/13,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.59

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