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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.46, 19,962.14 and 10,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.46, 19,962.14 and 10,020.96 is: 15,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.46 : 19,962.14 = 10,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.46/19,962.14 = 10,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.46x = 19,962.14 × 10,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.46x = 200,039,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,039,806.45/13,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.74

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