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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,378.72, 20,060.74 and 10,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,378.72, 20,060.74 and 10,623.08 is: 15,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,378.72 : 20,060.74 = 10,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,378.72/20,060.74 = 10,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,378.72x = 20,060.74 × 10,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,378.72x = 213,106,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,106,845.88/13,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.79

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