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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,861.56, 20,761.20 and 10,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,861.56, 20,761.20 and 10,719.48 is: 16,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.56 : 20,761.20 = 10,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.56/20,761.20 = 10,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.56x = 20,761.20 × 10,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.56x = 222,549,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,549,268.18/13,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.14

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