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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.80, 20,102.40 and 10,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.80, 20,102.40 and 10,939.20 is: 16,388.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.80 : 20,102.40 = 10,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.80/20,102.40 = 10,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.80x = 20,102.40 × 10,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.80x = 219,904,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,904,174.08/13,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.99

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