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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.12, 20,844.18 and 10,389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.12, 20,844.18 and 10,389.72 is: 15,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.12 : 20,844.18 = 10,389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.12/20,844.18 = 10,389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.12x = 20,844.18 × 10,389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.12x = 216,565,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,565,193.83/13,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.58

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