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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,371.57, 20,019.92 and 10,074.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,371.57, 20,019.92 and 10,074.33 is: 15,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.57 : 20,019.92 = 10,074.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.57/20,019.92 = 10,074.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.57x = 20,019.92 × 10,074.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.57x = 201,687,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,687,230.28/13,371.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.29

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