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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.60, 20,715.90 and 10,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.60, 20,715.90 and 10,311.40 is: 15,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.60 : 20,715.90 = 10,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.60/20,715.90 = 10,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.60x = 20,715.90 × 10,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.60x = 213,609,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,609,931.26/13,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.10

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