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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.42, 20,544.08 and 10,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.42, 20,544.08 and 10,598.04 is: 15,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.42 : 20,544.08 = 10,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.42/20,544.08 = 10,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.42x = 20,544.08 × 10,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.42x = 217,726,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,726,981.60/13,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.40

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