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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.24, 20,353.73 and 10,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.24, 20,353.73 and 10,446.12 is: 15,646.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.24 : 20,353.73 = 10,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.24/20,353.73 = 10,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.24x = 20,353.73 × 10,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.24x = 212,617,453.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,617,453.80/13,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.02

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