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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.58, 20,673.99 and 10,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.58, 20,673.99 and 10,508.10 is: 15,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.58 : 20,673.99 = 10,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.58/20,673.99 = 10,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.58x = 20,673.99 × 10,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.58x = 217,244,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,244,354.32/13,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.56

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