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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.80, 20,363.40 and 10,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.80, 20,363.40 and 10,644.40 is: 15,981.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.80 : 20,363.40 = 10,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.80/20,363.40 = 10,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.80x = 20,363.40 × 10,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.80x = 216,756,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,756,174.96/13,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.67

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