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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,588.40, 20,363.40 and 10,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,588.40, 20,363.40 and 10,050.80 is: 15,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,588.40 : 20,363.40 = 10,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,588.40/20,363.40 = 10,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,588.40x = 20,363.40 × 10,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,588.40x = 204,668,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,668,460.72/13,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.00

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