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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.96, 20,764.05 and 10,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.96, 20,764.05 and 10,555.18 is: 15,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.96 : 20,764.05 = 10,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.96/20,764.05 = 10,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.96x = 20,764.05 × 10,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.96x = 219,168,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,168,285.28/13,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.04

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