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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,667.29, 20,500.92 and 10,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,667.29, 20,500.92 and 10,551.83 is: 15,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,667.29 : 20,500.92 = 10,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,667.29/20,500.92 = 10,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,667.29x = 20,500.92 × 10,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,667.29x = 216,322,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,322,120.18/13,667.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.73

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