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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.64, 20,782.47 and 10,847.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.64, 20,782.47 and 10,847.45 is: 16,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.64 : 20,782.47 = 10,847.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.64/20,782.47 = 10,847.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.64x = 20,782.47 × 10,847.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.64x = 225,436,804.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,436,804.20/13,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.27

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