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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.51, 20,735.33 and 10,376.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.51, 20,735.33 and 10,376.19 is: 15,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.51 : 20,735.33 = 10,376.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.51/20,735.33 = 10,376.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.51x = 20,735.33 × 10,376.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.51x = 215,153,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,153,671.91/13,836.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.71

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