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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.44, 20,631.06 and 10,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.44, 20,631.06 and 10,245.26 is: 15,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.44 : 20,631.06 = 10,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.44/20,631.06 = 10,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.44x = 20,631.06 × 10,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.44x = 211,370,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,370,573.78/13,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.66

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