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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.49, 20,343.62 and 10,439.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.49, 20,343.62 and 10,439.35 is: 15,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.49 : 20,343.62 = 10,439.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.49/20,343.62 = 10,439.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.49x = 20,343.62 × 10,439.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.49x = 212,374,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,374,144.69/13,582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.88

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