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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,772.88, 20,633.76 and 10,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,772.88, 20,633.76 and 10,076.76 is: 15,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,772.88 : 20,633.76 = 10,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,772.88/20,633.76 = 10,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,772.88x = 20,633.76 × 10,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,772.88x = 207,921,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,921,447.42/13,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.44

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