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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,412.85, 20,028.93 and 10,952.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,412.85, 20,028.93 and 10,952.49 is: 16,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412.85 : 20,028.93 = 10,952.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412.85/20,028.93 = 10,952.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412.85x = 20,028.93 × 10,952.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412.85x = 219,366,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,366,655.54/13,412.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.96

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