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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.04, 20,623.80 and 10,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.04, 20,623.80 and 10,463.96 is: 15,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.04 : 20,623.80 = 10,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.04/20,623.80 = 10,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.04x = 20,623.80 × 10,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.04x = 215,806,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,806,618.25/13,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.71

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