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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.12, 20,807.88 and 10,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.12, 20,807.88 and 10,601.20 is: 15,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.12 : 20,807.88 = 10,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.12/20,807.88 = 10,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.12x = 20,807.88 × 10,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.12x = 220,588,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,588,497.46/13,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.30

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