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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.40, 20,719.20 and 10,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.40, 20,719.20 and 10,515.20 is: 15,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.40 : 20,719.20 = 10,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.40/20,719.20 = 10,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.40x = 20,719.20 × 10,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.40x = 217,866,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,866,531.84/13,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.26

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