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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.38, 20,157.62 and 10,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.38, 20,157.62 and 10,150.78 is: 15,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.38 : 20,157.62 = 10,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.38/20,157.62 = 10,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.38x = 20,157.62 × 10,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.38x = 204,615,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,615,565.94/13,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.89

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