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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.40, 20,147.10 and 13,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.40, 20,147.10 and 13,334.20 is: 20,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.40 : 20,147.10 = 13,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.40/20,147.10 = 13,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.40x = 20,147.10 × 13,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.40x = 268,645,460.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,645,460.82/13,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.30

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