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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.43, 20,600.00 and 10,422.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.43, 20,600.00 and 10,422.02 is: 15,632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.43 : 20,600.00 = 10,422.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.43/20,600.00 = 10,422.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.43x = 20,600.00 × 10,422.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.43x = 214,693,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,693,611.39/13,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.92

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