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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,673.37, 20,510.04 and 10,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,673.37, 20,510.04 and 10,557.92 is: 15,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,673.37 : 20,510.04 = 10,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,673.37/20,510.04 = 10,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,673.37x = 20,510.04 × 10,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,673.37x = 216,543,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,543,361.52/13,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.87

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