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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,667.15, 20,500.71 and 10,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,667.15, 20,500.71 and 10,551.70 is: 15,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,667.15 : 20,500.71 = 10,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,667.15/20,500.71 = 10,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,667.15x = 20,500.71 × 10,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,667.15x = 216,317,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,317,387.12/13,667.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.55

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