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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,503.80, 20,255.70 and 10,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,503.80, 20,255.70 and 10,223.30 is: 15,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,503.80 : 20,255.70 = 10,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,503.80/20,255.70 = 10,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,503.80x = 20,255.70 × 10,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,503.80x = 207,080,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,080,097.81/13,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.95

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