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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.24, 20,223.14 and 10,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.24, 20,223.14 and 10,573.38 is: 15,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.24 : 20,223.14 = 10,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.24/20,223.14 = 10,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.24x = 20,223.14 × 10,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.24x = 213,826,891.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,826,891.15/13,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.79

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