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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.20, 20,211.30 and 10,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.20, 20,211.30 and 10,360.20 is: 15,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.20 : 20,211.30 = 10,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.20/20,211.30 = 10,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.20x = 20,211.30 × 10,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.20x = 209,393,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,393,110.26/13,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.30

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