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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,769.27, 20,599.83 and 10,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,769.27, 20,599.83 and 10,625.52 is: 15,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,769.27 : 20,599.83 = 10,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,769.27/20,599.83 = 10,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,769.27x = 20,599.83 × 10,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,769.27x = 218,883,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,883,905.66/13,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.56

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