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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.37, 20,213.55 and 10,852.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.37, 20,213.55 and 10,852.83 is: 16,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.37 : 20,213.55 = 10,852.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.37/20,213.55 = 10,852.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.37x = 20,213.55 × 10,852.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.37x = 219,374,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,374,221.85/13,499.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.70

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