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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.90, 20,220.90 and 10,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.90, 20,220.90 and 10,588.90 is: 15,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.90 : 20,220.90 = 10,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.90/20,220.90 = 10,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.90x = 20,220.90 × 10,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.90x = 214,117,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,117,088.01/13,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.77

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