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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,807.68, 20,691.45 and 10,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,807.68, 20,691.45 and 10,461.60 is: 15,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.68 : 20,691.45 = 10,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.68/20,691.45 = 10,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.68x = 20,691.45 × 10,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.68x = 216,465,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,465,673.32/13,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.19

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