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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.12, 20,624.67 and 10,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.12, 20,624.67 and 10,049.28 is: 15,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.12 : 20,624.67 = 10,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.12/20,624.67 = 10,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.12x = 20,624.67 × 10,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.12x = 207,263,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,263,083.74/13,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.22

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