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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.46, 20,760.30 and 10,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.46, 20,760.30 and 10,552.68 is: 15,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.46 : 20,760.30 = 10,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.46/20,760.30 = 10,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.46x = 20,760.30 × 10,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.46x = 219,076,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,076,802.60/13,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.29

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