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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,409.90, 20,120.32 and 10,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,409.90, 20,120.32 and 10,801.90 is: 16,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,409.90 : 20,120.32 = 10,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,409.90/20,120.32 = 10,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,409.90x = 20,120.32 × 10,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,409.90x = 217,337,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,337,630.60/13,409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.26

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