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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.28, 20,386.86 and 10,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.28, 20,386.86 and 10,872.52 is: 16,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.28 : 20,386.86 = 10,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.28/20,386.86 = 10,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.28x = 20,386.86 × 10,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.28x = 221,656,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,656,543.09/13,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.18

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