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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,653.50, 20,461.21 and 10,319.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,653.50, 20,461.21 and 10,319.01 is: 15,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.50 : 20,461.21 = 10,319.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.50/20,461.21 = 10,319.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.50x = 20,461.21 × 10,319.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.50x = 211,139,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,139,379.01/13,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.12

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