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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.10, 20,567.61 and 10,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.10, 20,567.61 and 10,008.90 is: 14,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.10 : 20,567.61 = 10,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.10/20,567.61 = 10,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.10x = 20,567.61 × 10,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.10x = 205,859,151.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,859,151.73/13,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.83

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