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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.40, 20,114.70 and 10,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.40, 20,114.70 and 10,112.20 is: 15,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.40 : 20,114.70 = 10,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.40/20,114.70 = 10,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.40x = 20,114.70 × 10,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.40x = 203,403,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,403,869.34/13,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.61

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