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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,874.44, 20,785.74 and 10,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,874.44, 20,785.74 and 10,789.96 is: 16,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874.44 : 20,785.74 = 10,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874.44/20,785.74 = 10,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874.44x = 20,785.74 × 10,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874.44x = 224,277,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,277,303.17/13,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.78

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