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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.56, 20,073.72 and 10,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.56, 20,073.72 and 10,812.56 is: 16,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.56 : 20,073.72 = 10,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.56/20,073.72 = 10,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.56x = 20,073.72 × 10,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.56x = 217,048,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,048,301.92/13,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.12

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