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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.80, 20,188.20 and 10,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.80, 20,188.20 and 10,539.60 is: 15,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.80 : 20,188.20 = 10,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.80/20,188.20 = 10,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.80x = 20,188.20 × 10,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.80x = 212,775,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,775,552.72/13,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.40

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