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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,553.60, 20,330.40 and 10,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,553.60, 20,330.40 and 10,097.60 is: 15,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553.60 : 20,330.40 = 10,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553.60/20,330.40 = 10,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553.60x = 20,330.40 × 10,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553.60x = 205,288,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,288,247.04/13,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.40

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