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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,805.42, 20,718.48 and 10,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,805.42, 20,718.48 and 10,117.04 is: 15,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,805.42 : 20,718.48 = 10,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,805.42/20,718.48 = 10,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,805.42x = 20,718.48 × 10,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,805.42x = 209,609,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,609,690.90/13,805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.14

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