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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.10, 20,508.15 and 10,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.10, 20,508.15 and 10,216.10 is: 15,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.10 : 20,508.15 = 10,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.10/20,508.15 = 10,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.10x = 20,508.15 × 10,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.10x = 209,513,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,513,311.22/13,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.15

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