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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.20, 20,583.60 and 10,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.20, 20,583.60 and 10,266.40 is: 15,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.20 : 20,583.60 = 10,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.20/20,583.60 = 10,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.20x = 20,583.60 × 10,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.20x = 211,319,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,319,471.04/13,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.49

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