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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.30, 20,187.45 and 10,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.30, 20,187.45 and 10,539.10 is: 15,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.30 : 20,187.45 = 10,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.30/20,187.45 = 10,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.30x = 20,187.45 × 10,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.30x = 212,757,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,757,554.30/13,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.65

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