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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.38, 20,227.77 and 10,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.38, 20,227.77 and 10,180.86 is: 15,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.38 : 20,227.77 = 10,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.38/20,227.77 = 10,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.38x = 20,227.77 × 10,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.38x = 205,936,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,936,094.48/13,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.58

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