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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,677.37, 20,495.52 and 10,552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,677.37, 20,495.52 and 10,552.69 is: 15,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677.37 : 20,495.52 = 10,552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677.37/20,495.52 = 10,552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677.37x = 20,495.52 × 10,552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677.37x = 216,282,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,282,766.47/13,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.19

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