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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.98, 20,142 and 10,141.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.98, 20,142 and 10,141.74 is: 15,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.98 : 20,142 = 10,141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.98/20,142 = 10,141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.98x = 20,142 × 10,141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.98x = 204,274,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,274,927.08/13,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.18

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