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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641.40, 20,442.90 and 10,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641.40, 20,442.90 and 10,103.80 is: 15,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.40 : 20,442.90 = 10,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.40/20,442.90 = 10,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.40x = 20,442.90 × 10,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.40x = 206,550,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,550,973.02/13,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.48

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