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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.40, 20,210.70 and 10,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.40, 20,210.70 and 10,176.20 is: 15,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.40 : 20,210.70 = 10,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.40/20,210.70 = 10,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.40x = 20,210.70 × 10,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.40x = 205,668,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,668,125.34/13,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.63

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