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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.80, 20,509.20 and 10,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.80, 20,509.20 and 10,000.80 is: 15,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.80 : 20,509.20 = 10,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.80/20,509.20 = 10,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.80x = 20,509.20 × 10,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.80x = 205,108,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,108,407.36/13,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.20

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