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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.09, 20,634 and 10,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.09, 20,634 and 10,060.83 is: 15,098.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.09 : 20,634 = 10,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.09/20,634 = 10,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.09x = 20,634 × 10,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.09x = 207,595,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,595,166.22/13,749.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.83

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