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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.40, 20,467.20 and 10,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.40, 20,467.20 and 10,347.20 is: 15,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.40 : 20,467.20 = 10,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.40/20,467.20 = 10,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.40x = 20,467.20 × 10,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.40x = 211,778,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,778,211.84/13,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.20

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