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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968.06, 20,932.04 and 10,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968.06, 20,932.04 and 10,833.36 is: 16,234.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968.06 : 20,932.04 = 10,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968.06/20,932.04 = 10,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968.06x = 20,932.04 × 10,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968.06x = 226,764,324.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,764,324.85/13,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.49

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