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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,370.74, 20,056.02 and 10,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,370.74, 20,056.02 and 10,451.50 is: 15,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370.74 : 20,056.02 = 10,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370.74/20,056.02 = 10,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370.74x = 20,056.02 × 10,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370.74x = 209,615,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,615,493.03/13,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.18

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