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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.80, 20,068.38 and 10,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.80, 20,068.38 and 10,443.88 is: 15,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.80 : 20,068.38 = 10,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.80/20,068.38 = 10,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.80x = 20,068.38 × 10,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.80x = 209,591,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,591,752.51/13,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.82

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