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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.88, 20,052.30 and 10,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.88, 20,052.30 and 10,896.52 is: 16,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.88 : 20,052.30 = 10,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.88/20,052.30 = 10,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.88x = 20,052.30 × 10,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.88x = 218,500,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,500,288.00/13,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.63

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