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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,731.46, 20,598.81 and 10,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,731.46, 20,598.81 and 10,290.58 is: 15,437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731.46 : 20,598.81 = 10,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731.46/20,598.81 = 10,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731.46x = 20,598.81 × 10,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731.46x = 211,973,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,973,702.21/13,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.08

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