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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,378.40, 20,089.20 and 10,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,378.40, 20,089.20 and 10,095.20 is: 15,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,378.40 : 20,089.20 = 10,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,378.40/20,089.20 = 10,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,378.40x = 20,089.20 × 10,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,378.40x = 202,804,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,804,491.84/13,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.10

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