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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.26, 20,778.39 and 10,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.26, 20,778.39 and 10,738.62 is: 16,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.26 : 20,778.39 = 10,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.26/20,778.39 = 10,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.26x = 20,778.39 × 10,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.26x = 223,131,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,131,234.42/13,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.93

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