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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.96, 20,608.56 and 10,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.96, 20,608.56 and 10,297.08 is: 15,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.96 : 20,608.56 = 10,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.96/20,608.56 = 10,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.96x = 20,608.56 × 10,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.96x = 212,207,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,207,991.00/13,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.83

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