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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,900.88, 20,851.32 and 10,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,900.88, 20,851.32 and 10,453.52 is: 15,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,900.88 : 20,851.32 = 10,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,900.88/20,851.32 = 10,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,900.88x = 20,851.32 × 10,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,900.88x = 217,969,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,969,690.65/13,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.28

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