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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.40, 20,751.80 and 13,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.40, 20,751.80 and 13,162.10 is: 19,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.40 : 20,751.80 = 13,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.40/20,751.80 = 13,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.40x = 20,751.80 × 13,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.40x = 273,137,097.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,137,097.21/13,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.34

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