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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.80, 20,109.90 and 10,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.80, 20,109.90 and 10,944.20 is: 16,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.80 : 20,109.90 = 10,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.80/20,109.90 = 10,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.80x = 20,109.90 × 10,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.80x = 220,086,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,086,767.58/13,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.49

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