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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,579.80, 20,372.84 and 10,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,579.80, 20,372.84 and 10,970.80 is: 16,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579.80 : 20,372.84 = 10,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579.80/20,372.84 = 10,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579.80x = 20,372.84 × 10,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579.80x = 223,506,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,506,353.07/13,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.74

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