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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.80, 20,083.20 and 10,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.80, 20,083.20 and 10,278.40 is: 15,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.80 : 20,083.20 = 10,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.80/20,083.20 = 10,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.80x = 20,083.20 × 10,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.80x = 206,423,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,423,162.88/13,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.60

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