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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.56, 20,110.41 and 10,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.56, 20,110.41 and 10,134.68 is: 15,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.56 : 20,110.41 = 10,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.56/20,110.41 = 10,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.56x = 20,110.41 × 10,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.56x = 203,812,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,812,469.47/13,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.15

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