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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,638.72, 20,468.16 and 10,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,638.72, 20,468.16 and 10,165.44 is: 15,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,638.72 : 20,468.16 = 10,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,638.72/20,468.16 = 10,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,638.72x = 20,468.16 × 10,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,638.72x = 208,067,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,067,852.39/13,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.67

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