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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.02, 20,501.26 and 10,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.02, 20,501.26 and 10,544.14 is: 15,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.02 : 20,501.26 = 10,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.02/20,501.26 = 10,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.02x = 20,501.26 × 10,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.02x = 216,168,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,168,155.62/13,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.72

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