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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.84, 20,072.16 and 10,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.84, 20,072.16 and 10,981.52 is: 16,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.84 : 20,072.16 = 10,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.84/20,072.16 = 10,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.84x = 20,072.16 × 10,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.84x = 220,422,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,422,826.48/13,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.26

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