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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,669.15, 20,503.71 and 10,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,669.15, 20,503.71 and 10,553.70 is: 15,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,669.15 : 20,503.71 = 10,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,669.15/20,503.71 = 10,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,669.15x = 20,503.71 × 10,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,669.15x = 216,390,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,390,004.23/13,669.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.54

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