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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.60, 20,373.90 and 10,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.60, 20,373.90 and 10,126.60 is: 15,189.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.60 : 20,373.90 = 10,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.60/20,373.90 = 10,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.60x = 20,373.90 × 10,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.60x = 206,318,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,318,335.74/13,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.90

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