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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.70, 20,638.26 and 10,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.70, 20,638.26 and 10,956.14 is: 16,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.70 : 20,638.26 = 10,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.70/20,638.26 = 10,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.70x = 20,638.26 × 10,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.70x = 226,115,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,115,665.92/13,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.77

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