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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,769.96, 20,622.78 and 10,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,769.96, 20,622.78 and 10,062.92 is: 15,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,769.96 : 20,622.78 = 10,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,769.96/20,622.78 = 10,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,769.96x = 20,622.78 × 10,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,769.96x = 207,525,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,525,385.32/13,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.88

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