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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.76, 20,096.52 and 10,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.76, 20,096.52 and 10,478.48 is: 15,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.76 : 20,096.52 = 10,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.76/20,096.52 = 10,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.76x = 20,096.52 × 10,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.76x = 210,580,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,580,982.89/13,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.63

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