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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,784.83, 20,687.70 and 10,096.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,784.83, 20,687.70 and 10,096.63 is: 15,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,784.83 : 20,687.70 = 10,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,784.83/20,687.70 = 10,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,784.83x = 20,687.70 × 10,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,784.83x = 208,876,052.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,876,052.45/13,784.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.60

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