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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,697.06, 18,896.87 and 10,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,697.06, 18,896.87 and 10,120.64 is: 13,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697.06 : 18,896.87 = 10,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697.06/18,896.87 = 10,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697.06x = 18,896.87 × 10,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697.06x = 191,248,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,248,349.21/13,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.73

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