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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,420.82, 20,040.85 and 10,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,420.82, 20,040.85 and 10,960.52 is: 16,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,420.82 : 20,040.85 = 10,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,420.82/20,040.85 = 10,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,420.82x = 20,040.85 × 10,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,420.82x = 219,658,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,658,137.24/13,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.97

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