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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.96, 20,611.56 and 10,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.96, 20,611.56 and 10,299.08 is: 15,449.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.96 : 20,611.56 = 10,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.96/20,611.56 = 10,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.96x = 20,611.56 × 10,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.96x = 212,280,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,280,105.36/13,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.83

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