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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.40, 20,032.30 and 10,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.40, 20,032.30 and 10,400.20 is: 15,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.40 : 20,032.30 = 10,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.40/20,032.30 = 10,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.40x = 20,032.30 × 10,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.40x = 208,339,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,339,926.46/13,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.34

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