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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.80, 20,096.40 and 10,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.80, 20,096.40 and 10,466.40 is: 15,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.80 : 20,096.40 = 10,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.80/20,096.40 = 10,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.80x = 20,096.40 × 10,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.80x = 210,336,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,336,960.96/13,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.61

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