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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.14, 20,244.68 and 10,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.14, 20,244.68 and 10,880.93 is: 16,319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.14 : 20,244.68 = 10,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.14/20,244.68 = 10,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.14x = 20,244.68 × 10,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.14x = 220,280,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,280,790.32/13,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.34

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