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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,528.80, 20,293.20 and 10,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,528.80, 20,293.20 and 10,248.30 is: 15,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528.80 : 20,293.20 = 10,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528.80/20,293.20 = 10,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528.80x = 20,293.20 × 10,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528.80x = 207,970,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,970,801.56/13,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.45

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