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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,549.60, 20,302.80 and 10,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,549.60, 20,302.80 and 10,050.40 is: 15,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,549.60 : 20,302.80 = 10,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,549.60/20,302.80 = 10,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,549.60x = 20,302.80 × 10,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,549.60x = 204,051,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,051,261.12/13,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.58

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