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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604.04, 20,386.89 and 10,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604.04, 20,386.89 and 10,818.36 is: 16,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604.04 : 20,386.89 = 10,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604.04/20,386.89 = 10,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604.04x = 20,386.89 × 10,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604.04x = 220,552,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,552,715.30/13,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,212.30

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