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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.40, 20,102.70 and 10,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.40, 20,102.70 and 10,104.20 is: 15,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.40 : 20,102.70 = 10,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.40/20,102.70 = 10,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.40x = 20,102.70 × 10,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.40x = 203,121,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,121,701.34/13,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.60

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