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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,530.18, 20,255.58 and 10,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,530.18, 20,255.58 and 10,256.16 is: 15,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530.18 : 20,255.58 = 10,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530.18/20,255.58 = 10,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530.18x = 20,255.58 × 10,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530.18x = 207,744,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,744,469.37/13,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.15

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