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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,939.56, 20,865.06 and 10,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,939.56, 20,865.06 and 10,408.68 is: 15,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,939.56 : 20,865.06 = 10,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,939.56/20,865.06 = 10,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,939.56x = 20,865.06 × 10,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,939.56x = 217,177,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,177,732.72/13,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.96

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