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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.72, 20,088.10 and 10,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.72, 20,088.10 and 10,456.72 is: 15,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.72 : 20,088.10 = 10,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.72/20,088.10 = 10,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.72x = 20,088.10 × 10,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.72x = 210,055,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,055,637.03/13,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.77

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