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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.80, 20,138.40 and 10,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.80, 20,138.40 and 10,963.20 is: 16,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.80 : 20,138.40 = 10,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.80/20,138.40 = 10,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.80x = 20,138.40 × 10,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.80x = 220,781,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,781,306.88/13,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.98

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