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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.32, 20,516.64 and 10,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.32, 20,516.64 and 10,927.68 is: 16,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.32 : 20,516.64 = 10,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.32/20,516.64 = 10,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.32x = 20,516.64 × 10,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.32x = 224,199,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,199,276.60/13,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.31

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