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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.40, 20,156.80 and 10,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.40, 20,156.80 and 10,483.20 is: 15,714.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.40 : 20,156.80 = 10,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.40/20,156.80 = 10,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.40x = 20,156.80 × 10,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.40x = 211,307,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,307,765.76/13,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.82

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