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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.20, 20,161.80 and 10,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.20, 20,161.80 and 10,327.20 is: 15,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.20 : 20,161.80 = 10,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.20/20,161.80 = 10,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.20x = 20,161.80 × 10,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.20x = 208,214,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,214,940.96/13,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.80

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