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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.40, 20,083.20 and 10,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.40, 20,083.20 and 10,091.20 is: 15,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.40 : 20,083.20 = 10,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.40/20,083.20 = 10,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.40x = 20,083.20 × 10,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.40x = 202,663,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,663,587.84/13,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.10

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