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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.80, 20,183.70 and 10,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.80, 20,183.70 and 10,536.60 is: 15,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.80 : 20,183.70 = 10,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.80/20,183.70 = 10,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.80x = 20,183.70 × 10,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.80x = 212,667,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,667,573.42/13,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.90

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