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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.40, 20,138.40 and 10,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.40, 20,138.40 and 10,516.80 is: 15,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.40 : 20,138.40 = 10,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.40/20,138.40 = 10,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.40x = 20,138.40 × 10,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.40x = 211,791,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,791,525.12/13,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.43

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