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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,794.60, 20,716.20 and 10,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,794.60, 20,716.20 and 10,682.18 is: 16,042.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,794.60 : 20,716.20 = 10,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,794.60/20,716.20 = 10,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,794.60x = 20,716.20 × 10,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,794.60x = 221,294,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,294,073.74/13,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.08

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