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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.60, 20,382.30 and 10,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.60, 20,382.30 and 10,103.40 is: 15,139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.60 : 20,382.30 = 10,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.60/20,382.30 = 10,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.60x = 20,382.30 × 10,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.60x = 205,930,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,930,529.82/13,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.06

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