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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.40, 20,720.70 and 10,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.40, 20,720.70 and 10,516.20 is: 15,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.40 : 20,720.70 = 10,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.40/20,720.70 = 10,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.40x = 20,720.70 × 10,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.40x = 217,903,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,903,025.34/13,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.76

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