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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.20, 20,172.30 and 10,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.20, 20,172.30 and 10,334.20 is: 15,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.20 : 20,172.30 = 10,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.20/20,172.30 = 10,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.20x = 20,172.30 × 10,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.20x = 208,464,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,464,582.66/13,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.30

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