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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.40, 20,240.10 and 12,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.40, 20,240.10 and 12,910.20 is: 19,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.40 : 20,240.10 = 12,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.40/20,240.10 = 12,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.40x = 20,240.10 × 12,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.40x = 261,303,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,303,739.02/13,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.30

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