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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.60, 20,351.40 and 10,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.60, 20,351.40 and 10,068.40 is: 15,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.60 : 20,351.40 = 10,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.60/20,351.40 = 10,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.60x = 20,351.40 × 10,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.60x = 204,906,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,906,035.76/13,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.60

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