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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.40, 20,672.40 and 10,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.40, 20,672.40 and 10,872.80 is: 16,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.40 : 20,672.40 = 10,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.40/20,672.40 = 10,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.40x = 20,672.40 × 10,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.40x = 224,766,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,766,870.72/13,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.19

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