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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,677.53, 20,516.30 and 10,562.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,677.53, 20,516.30 and 10,562.09 is: 15,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677.53 : 20,516.30 = 10,562.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677.53/20,516.30 = 10,562.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677.53x = 20,516.30 × 10,562.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677.53x = 216,694,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,694,968.22/13,677.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.14

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