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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.10, 20,229.14 and 13,399.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.10, 20,229.14 and 13,399.49 is: 20,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.10 : 20,229.14 = 13,399.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.10/20,229.14 = 13,399.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.10x = 20,229.14 × 13,399.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.10x = 271,060,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,060,243.21/13,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.20

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