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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.34, 20,328.38 and 10,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.34, 20,328.38 and 10,593.27 is: 15,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.34 : 20,328.38 = 10,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.34/20,328.38 = 10,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.34x = 20,328.38 × 10,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.34x = 215,343,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,343,965.04/13,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.81

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