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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.08, 20,724.12 and 10,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.08, 20,724.12 and 10,541.60 is: 15,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.08 : 20,724.12 = 10,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.08/20,724.12 = 10,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.08x = 20,724.12 × 10,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.08x = 218,465,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,465,383.39/13,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.70

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