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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.26, 20,246.52 and 10,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.26, 20,246.52 and 10,728.54 is: 16,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.26 : 20,246.52 = 10,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.26/20,246.52 = 10,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.26x = 20,246.52 × 10,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.26x = 217,215,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,215,599.68/13,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.27

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