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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.26, 20,736.99 and 10,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.26, 20,736.99 and 10,360.98 is: 15,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.26 : 20,736.99 = 10,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.26/20,736.99 = 10,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.26x = 20,736.99 × 10,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.26x = 214,855,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,855,538.65/13,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.69

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