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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.21, 20,368.18 and 10,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.21, 20,368.18 and 10,110.70 is: 15,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.21 : 20,368.18 = 10,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.21/20,368.18 = 10,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.21x = 20,368.18 × 10,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.21x = 205,936,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,936,557.53/13,605.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.60

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