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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.80, 20,080.20 and 10,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.80, 20,080.20 and 10,276.40 is: 15,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.80 : 20,080.20 = 10,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.80/20,080.20 = 10,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.80x = 20,080.20 × 10,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.80x = 206,352,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,352,167.28/13,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.60

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