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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.40, 20,492.10 and 13,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.40, 20,492.10 and 13,442.70 is: 20,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.40 : 20,492.10 = 13,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.40/20,492.10 = 13,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.40x = 20,492.10 × 13,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.40x = 275,469,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,469,152.67/13,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.05

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