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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,490.80, 20,236.20 and 10,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,490.80, 20,236.20 and 10,210.30 is: 15,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,490.80 : 20,236.20 = 10,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,490.80/20,236.20 = 10,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,490.80x = 20,236.20 × 10,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,490.80x = 206,617,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,617,672.86/13,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.45

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