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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,551.22, 20,326.71 and 10,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,551.22, 20,326.71 and 10,592.15 is: 15,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551.22 : 20,326.71 = 10,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551.22/20,326.71 = 10,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551.22x = 20,326.71 × 10,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551.22x = 215,303,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,303,587.81/13,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.14

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