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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.40, 20,906.16 and 10,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.40, 20,906.16 and 10,483.60 is: 15,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.40 : 20,906.16 = 10,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.40/20,906.16 = 10,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.40x = 20,906.16 × 10,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.40x = 219,171,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,171,818.98/13,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.79

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