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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.80, 20,009.40 and 10,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.80, 20,009.40 and 10,877.20 is: 16,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.80 : 20,009.40 = 10,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.80/20,009.40 = 10,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.80x = 20,009.40 × 10,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.80x = 217,646,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,646,245.68/13,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.01

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