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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.80, 20,046.90 and 10,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.80, 20,046.90 and 10,902.20 is: 16,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.80 : 20,046.90 = 10,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.80/20,046.90 = 10,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.80x = 20,046.90 × 10,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.80x = 218,555,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,555,313.18/13,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.50

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