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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,416.30, 20,100.15 and 10,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,416.30, 20,100.15 and 10,937.70 is: 16,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416.30 : 20,100.15 = 10,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416.30/20,100.15 = 10,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416.30x = 20,100.15 × 10,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416.30x = 219,849,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,849,410.66/13,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.74

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