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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,585.74, 20,348.50 and 10,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,585.74, 20,348.50 and 10,442.60 is: 15,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,585.74 : 20,348.50 = 10,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,585.74/20,348.50 = 10,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,585.74x = 20,348.50 × 10,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,585.74x = 212,491,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,491,246.10/13,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.76

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