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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.02, 20,616.28 and 10,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.02, 20,616.28 and 10,941.44 is: 16,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.02 : 20,616.28 = 10,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.02/20,616.28 = 10,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.02x = 20,616.28 × 10,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.02x = 225,571,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,571,790.64/13,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.75

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