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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,478.80, 20,218.20 and 10,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,478.80, 20,218.20 and 10,198.30 is: 15,297.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,478.80 : 20,218.20 = 10,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,478.80/20,218.20 = 10,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,478.80x = 20,218.20 × 10,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,478.80x = 206,191,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,191,269.06/13,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.45

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