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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.40, 20,161.20 and 10,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.40, 20,161.20 and 10,143.20 is: 15,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.40 : 20,161.20 = 10,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.40/20,161.20 = 10,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.40x = 20,161.20 × 10,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.40x = 204,499,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,499,083.84/13,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.12

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