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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,730.80, 20,596.20 and 10,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,730.80, 20,596.20 and 10,231.60 is: 15,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730.80 : 20,596.20 = 10,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730.80/20,596.20 = 10,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730.80x = 20,596.20 × 10,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730.80x = 210,732,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,732,079.92/13,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.40

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