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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,678.53, 20,517.78 and 10,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,678.53, 20,517.78 and 10,563.08 is: 15,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,678.53 : 20,517.78 = 10,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,678.53/20,517.78 = 10,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,678.53x = 20,517.78 × 10,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,678.53x = 216,730,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,730,848.97/13,678.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.61

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