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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,469.49, 20,185.20 and 10,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,469.49, 20,185.20 and 10,511.37 is: 15,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,469.49 : 20,185.20 = 10,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,469.49/20,185.20 = 10,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,469.49x = 20,185.20 × 10,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,469.49x = 212,174,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,174,105.72/13,469.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.20

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