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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.70, 20,929.05 and 10,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.70, 20,929.05 and 10,672.20 is: 16,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.70 : 20,929.05 = 10,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.70/20,929.05 = 10,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.70x = 20,929.05 × 10,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.70x = 223,359,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,359,007.41/13,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.30

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