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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.80, 20,003.40 and 10,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.80, 20,003.40 and 10,873.20 is: 16,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.80 : 20,003.40 = 10,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.80/20,003.40 = 10,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.80x = 20,003.40 × 10,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.80x = 217,500,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,500,968.88/13,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.01

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