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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.80, 20,053.20 and 10,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.80, 20,053.20 and 10,258.40 is: 15,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.80 : 20,053.20 = 10,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.80/20,053.20 = 10,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.80x = 20,053.20 × 10,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.80x = 205,713,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,713,746.88/13,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.60

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