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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,678.37, 20,497.02 and 10,553.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,678.37, 20,497.02 and 10,553.69 is: 15,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,678.37 : 20,497.02 = 10,553.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,678.37/20,497.02 = 10,553.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,678.37x = 20,497.02 × 10,553.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,678.37x = 216,319,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,319,195.00/13,678.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.69

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