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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.20, 20,714.10 and 10,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.20, 20,714.10 and 10,353.40 is: 15,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.20 : 20,714.10 = 10,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.20/20,714.10 = 10,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.20x = 20,714.10 × 10,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.20x = 214,461,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,461,362.94/13,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.96

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