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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.24, 20,563.38 and 10,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.24, 20,563.38 and 10,982.52 is: 16,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.24 : 20,563.38 = 10,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.24/20,563.38 = 10,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.24x = 20,563.38 × 10,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.24x = 225,837,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,837,732.12/13,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.01

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