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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.60, 20,147.40 and 10,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.60, 20,147.40 and 10,969.20 is: 16,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.60 : 20,147.40 = 10,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.60/20,147.40 = 10,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.60x = 20,147.40 × 10,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.60x = 221,000,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,000,860.08/13,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.80

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