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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.05, 20,775.72 and 10,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.05, 20,775.72 and 10,132.27 is: 15,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.05 : 20,775.72 = 10,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.05/20,775.72 = 10,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.05x = 20,775.72 × 10,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.05x = 210,505,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,505,204.48/13,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.76

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