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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.80, 20,780.60 and 10,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.80, 20,780.60 and 10,923.12 is: 16,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.80 : 20,780.60 = 10,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.80/20,780.60 = 10,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.80x = 20,780.60 × 10,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.80x = 226,988,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,988,987.47/13,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.62

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