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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,805.94, 20,691.63 and 10,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,805.94, 20,691.63 and 10,872.66 is: 16,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,805.94 : 20,691.63 = 10,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,805.94/20,691.63 = 10,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,805.94x = 20,691.63 × 10,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,805.94x = 224,973,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,973,057.84/13,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.38

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