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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.52, 20,556.18 and 10,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.52, 20,556.18 and 10,606.16 is: 15,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.52 : 20,556.18 = 10,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.52/20,556.18 = 10,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.52x = 20,556.18 × 10,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.52x = 218,022,134.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,022,134.07/13,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.54

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