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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.30, 20,004.15 and 10,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.30, 20,004.15 and 10,873.70 is: 16,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.30 : 20,004.15 = 10,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.30/20,004.15 = 10,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.30x = 20,004.15 × 10,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.30x = 217,519,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,519,125.86/13,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.76

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