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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.80, 20,179.20 and 10,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.80, 20,179.20 and 10,533.60 is: 15,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.80 : 20,179.20 = 10,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.80/20,179.20 = 10,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.80x = 20,179.20 × 10,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.80x = 212,559,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,559,621.12/13,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.40

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