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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.60, 20,376.63 and 10,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.60, 20,376.63 and 10,317.60 is: 15,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.60 : 20,376.63 = 10,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.60/20,376.63 = 10,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.60x = 20,376.63 × 10,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.60x = 210,237,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,237,917.69/13,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.19

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