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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.67, 20,846.47 and 10,739.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.67, 20,846.47 and 10,739.71 is: 16,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.67 : 20,846.47 = 10,739.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.67/20,846.47 = 10,739.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.67x = 20,846.47 × 10,739.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.67x = 223,885,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,885,042.32/13,897.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.54

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