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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.68, 20,999.52 and 10,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.68, 20,999.52 and 10,733.76 is: 16,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.68 : 20,999.52 = 10,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.68/20,999.52 = 10,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.68x = 20,999.52 × 10,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.68x = 225,403,807.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,403,807.80/13,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.64

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