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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,806.20, 20,665.20 and 10,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,806.20, 20,665.20 and 10,890.20 is: 16,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,806.20 : 20,665.20 = 10,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,806.20/20,665.20 = 10,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,806.20x = 20,665.20 × 10,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,806.20x = 225,048,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,048,161.04/13,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.51

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