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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.20, 20,721.60 and 10,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.20, 20,721.60 and 10,358.40 is: 15,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.20 : 20,721.60 = 10,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.20/20,721.60 = 10,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.20x = 20,721.60 × 10,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.20x = 214,642,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,642,621.44/13,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.46

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