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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.88, 20,767.68 and 10,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.88, 20,767.68 and 10,563.84 is: 15,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.88 : 20,767.68 = 10,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.88/20,767.68 = 10,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.88x = 20,767.68 × 10,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.88x = 219,386,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,386,448.69/13,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.03

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