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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,512.30, 20,241.59 and 10,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,512.30, 20,241.59 and 10,576.86 is: 15,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,512.30 : 20,241.59 = 10,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,512.30/20,241.59 = 10,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,512.30x = 20,241.59 × 10,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,512.30x = 214,092,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,092,410.72/13,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.26

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