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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,408.76, 20,036.26 and 10,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,408.76, 20,036.26 and 10,228.76 is: 15,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408.76 : 20,036.26 = 10,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408.76/20,036.26 = 10,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408.76x = 20,036.26 × 10,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408.76x = 204,946,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,946,094.84/13,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.49

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