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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,989.80, 20,969.04 and 10,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,989.80, 20,969.04 and 10,716.32 is: 16,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,989.80 : 20,969.04 = 10,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,989.80/20,969.04 = 10,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,989.80x = 20,969.04 × 10,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,989.80x = 224,710,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,710,942.73/13,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.48

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