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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.70, 20,936.31 and 10,456.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.70, 20,936.31 and 10,456.18 is: 15,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.70 : 20,936.31 = 10,456.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.70/20,936.31 = 10,456.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.70x = 20,936.31 × 10,456.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.70x = 218,913,825.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,913,825.90/13,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.57

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