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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.30, 20,052.45 and 10,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.30, 20,052.45 and 10,257.90 is: 15,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.30 : 20,052.45 = 10,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.30/20,052.45 = 10,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.30x = 20,052.45 × 10,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.30x = 205,696,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,696,026.86/13,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.85

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