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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,885.20, 20,827.80 and 10,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,885.20, 20,827.80 and 10,604.70 is: 15,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,885.20 : 20,827.80 = 10,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,885.20/20,827.80 = 10,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,885.20x = 20,827.80 × 10,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,885.20x = 220,872,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,872,570.66/13,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.05

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