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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.80, 20,192.70 and 10,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.80, 20,192.70 and 10,542.60 is: 15,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.80 : 20,192.70 = 10,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.80/20,192.70 = 10,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.80x = 20,192.70 × 10,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.80x = 212,883,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,883,559.02/13,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.90

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