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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.70, 20,215.05 and 10,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.70, 20,215.05 and 10,020.70 is: 15,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.70 : 20,215.05 = 10,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.70/20,215.05 = 10,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.70x = 20,215.05 × 10,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.70x = 202,568,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,568,951.54/13,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.05

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