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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.60, 20,465.40 and 10,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.60, 20,465.40 and 10,187.60 is: 15,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.60 : 20,465.40 = 10,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.60/20,465.40 = 10,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.60x = 20,465.40 × 10,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.60x = 208,493,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,493,309.04/13,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.40

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