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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.28, 20,289.30 and 10,251.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.28, 20,289.30 and 10,251.17 is: 15,342.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.28 : 20,289.30 = 10,251.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.28/20,289.30 = 10,251.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.28x = 20,289.30 × 10,251.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.28x = 207,989,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,989,063.48/13,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.64

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