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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.40, 20,699.40 and 10,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.40, 20,699.40 and 10,890.80 is: 16,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.40 : 20,699.40 = 10,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.40/20,699.40 = 10,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.40x = 20,699.40 × 10,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.40x = 225,433,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,433,025.52/13,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.18

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