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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.56, 20,408.64 and 10,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.56, 20,408.64 and 10,832.88 is: 16,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.56 : 20,408.64 = 10,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.56/20,408.64 = 10,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.56x = 20,408.64 × 10,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.56x = 221,084,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,084,348.08/13,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.05

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