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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.40, 20,432.80 and 10,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.40, 20,432.80 and 10,667.20 is: 15,990.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.40 : 20,432.80 = 10,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.40/20,432.80 = 10,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.40x = 20,432.80 × 10,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.40x = 217,960,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,960,764.16/13,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.78

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