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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.40, 20,552.80 and 10,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.40, 20,552.80 and 10,747.20 is: 16,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.40 : 20,552.80 = 10,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.40/20,552.80 = 10,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.40x = 20,552.80 × 10,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.40x = 220,885,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,885,052.16/13,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.77

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