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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.11, 20,535.57 and 10,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.11, 20,535.57 and 10,579.40 is: 15,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.11 : 20,535.57 = 10,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.11/20,535.57 = 10,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.11x = 20,535.57 × 10,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.11x = 217,253,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,253,906.58/13,704.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.20

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