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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.90, 20,124.45 and 10,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.90, 20,124.45 and 10,118.70 is: 15,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.90 : 20,124.45 = 10,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.90/20,124.45 = 10,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.90x = 20,124.45 × 10,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.90x = 203,633,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,633,272.22/13,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.36

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