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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.85, 20,912.55 and 10,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.85, 20,912.55 and 10,053.70 is: 15,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.85 : 20,912.55 = 10,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.85/20,912.55 = 10,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.85x = 20,912.55 × 10,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.85x = 210,248,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,248,503.94/13,953.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.42

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