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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.04, 20,782.56 and 10,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.04, 20,782.56 and 10,568 is: 15,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.04 : 20,782.56 = 10,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.04/20,782.56 = 10,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.04x = 20,782.56 × 10,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.04x = 219,630,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,630,094.08/13,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.28

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