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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,349.72, 19,987.67 and 10,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,349.72, 19,987.67 and 10,052.82 is: 15,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,349.72 : 19,987.67 = 10,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,349.72/19,987.67 = 10,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,349.72x = 19,987.67 × 10,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,349.72x = 200,932,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,932,473.86/13,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.43

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