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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.04, 20,522.36 and 10,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.04, 20,522.36 and 10,569.20 is: 15,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.04 : 20,522.36 = 10,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.04/20,522.36 = 10,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.04x = 20,522.36 × 10,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.04x = 216,904,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,904,927.31/13,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.43

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