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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.18, 20,827.02 and 10,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.18, 20,827.02 and 10,552.10 is: 15,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.18 : 20,827.02 = 10,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.18/20,827.02 = 10,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.18x = 20,827.02 × 10,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.18x = 219,768,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,768,797.74/13,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.78

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