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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,813.60, 20,720.40 and 10,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,813.60, 20,720.40 and 10,357.60 is: 15,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,813.60 : 20,720.40 = 10,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,813.60/20,720.40 = 10,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,813.60x = 20,720.40 × 10,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,813.60x = 214,613,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,613,615.04/13,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.40

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