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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.28, 20,290.80 and 10,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.28, 20,290.80 and 10,252.17 is: 15,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.28 : 20,290.80 = 10,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.28/20,290.80 = 10,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.28x = 20,290.80 × 10,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.28x = 208,024,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,024,731.04/13,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.13

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