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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,503.90, 20,224.53 and 13,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,503.90, 20,224.53 and 13,036.68 is: 19,524.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,503.90 : 20,224.53 = 13,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,503.90/20,224.53 = 13,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,503.90x = 20,224.53 × 13,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,503.90x = 263,660,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,660,725.76/13,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,524.78

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