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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,632.66, 20,429.55 and 10,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,632.66, 20,429.55 and 10,846.80 is: 16,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632.66 : 20,429.55 = 10,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632.66/20,429.55 = 10,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632.66x = 20,429.55 × 10,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632.66x = 221,595,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,595,242.94/13,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.73

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