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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.36, 20,266.56 and 10,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.36, 20,266.56 and 10,218.48 is: 15,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.36 : 20,266.56 = 10,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.36/20,266.56 = 10,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.36x = 20,266.56 × 10,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.36x = 207,093,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,093,438.03/13,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.03

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