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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,615.30, 20,403.82 and 10,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,615.30, 20,403.82 and 10,829.62 is: 16,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,615.30 : 20,403.82 = 10,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,615.30/20,403.82 = 10,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,615.30x = 20,403.82 × 10,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,615.30x = 220,965,617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,965,617.15/13,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.21

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