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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.92, 20,584.34 and 10,257.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.92, 20,584.34 and 10,257.37 is: 15,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.92 : 20,584.34 = 10,257.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.92/20,584.34 = 10,257.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.92x = 20,584.34 × 10,257.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.92x = 211,141,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,141,228.57/13,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.08

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