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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,767.68, 20,630.49 and 10,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,767.68, 20,630.49 and 10,240.63 is: 15,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767.68 : 20,630.49 = 10,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767.68/20,630.49 = 10,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767.68x = 20,630.49 × 10,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767.68x = 211,269,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,269,182.43/13,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.30

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