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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,877.94, 20,790.99 and 10,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,877.94, 20,790.99 and 10,793.46 is: 16,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877.94 : 20,790.99 = 10,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877.94/20,790.99 = 10,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877.94x = 20,790.99 × 10,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877.94x = 224,406,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,406,718.93/13,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.03

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