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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.30, 20,708.03 and 10,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.30, 20,708.03 and 10,708.18 is: 16,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.30 : 20,708.03 = 10,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.30/20,708.03 = 10,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.30x = 20,708.03 × 10,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.30x = 221,745,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,745,287.69/13,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.99

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