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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.96, 20,544.51 and 10,966.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.96, 20,544.51 and 10,966.03 is: 16,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.96 : 20,544.51 = 10,966.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.96/20,544.51 = 10,966.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.96x = 20,544.51 × 10,966.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.96x = 225,291,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,291,787.48/13,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.00

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