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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.70, 20,693.48 and 10,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.70, 20,693.48 and 10,100.52 is: 15,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.70 : 20,693.48 = 10,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.70/20,693.48 = 10,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.70x = 20,693.48 × 10,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.70x = 209,014,908.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,014,908.61/13,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.42

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