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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,677.60, 20,516.40 and 10,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,677.60, 20,516.40 and 10,221.60 is: 15,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677.60 : 20,516.40 = 10,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677.60/20,516.40 = 10,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677.60x = 20,516.40 × 10,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677.60x = 209,710,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,710,434.24/13,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.40

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