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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,616.16, 20,405.10 and 10,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,616.16, 20,405.10 and 10,830.48 is: 16,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,616.16 : 20,405.10 = 10,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,616.16/20,405.10 = 10,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,616.16x = 20,405.10 × 10,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,616.16x = 220,997,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,997,027.45/13,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.50

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