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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,383.45, 20,078.55 and 11,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,383.45, 20,078.55 and 11,701.89 is: 17,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.45 : 20,078.55 = 11,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.45/20,078.55 = 11,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.45x = 20,078.55 × 11,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.45x = 234,956,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,956,983.46/13,383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.79

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