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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.38, 20,153.12 and 10,147.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.38, 20,153.12 and 10,147.78 is: 15,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.38 : 20,153.12 = 10,147.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.38/20,153.12 = 10,147.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.38x = 20,153.12 × 10,147.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.38x = 204,509,428.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,509,428.07/13,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.39

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