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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.05, 20,691.59 and 10,142.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.05, 20,691.59 and 10,142.13 is: 15,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.05 : 20,691.59 = 10,142.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.05/20,691.59 = 10,142.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.05x = 20,691.59 × 10,142.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.05x = 209,856,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,856,795.69/13,808.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.15

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