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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,416.80, 20,100.90 and 10,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,416.80, 20,100.90 and 10,938.20 is: 16,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416.80 : 20,100.90 = 10,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416.80/20,100.90 = 10,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416.80x = 20,100.90 × 10,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416.80x = 219,867,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,867,664.38/13,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.49

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