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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.48, 20,612.93 and 10,620.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.48, 20,612.93 and 10,620.53 is: 15,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.48 : 20,612.93 = 10,620.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.48/20,612.93 = 10,620.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.48x = 20,612.93 × 10,620.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.48x = 218,920,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,920,338.27/13,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.80

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