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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,668.15, 20,502.21 and 10,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,668.15, 20,502.21 and 10,552.70 is: 15,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.15 : 20,502.21 = 10,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.15/20,502.21 = 10,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.15x = 20,502.21 × 10,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.15x = 216,353,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,353,671.47/13,668.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.04

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