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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.40, 20,123.70 and 10,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.40, 20,123.70 and 10,118.20 is: 15,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.40 : 20,123.70 = 10,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.40/20,123.70 = 10,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.40x = 20,123.70 × 10,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.40x = 203,615,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,615,621.34/13,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.61

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