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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.98, 20,153.80 and 11,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.98, 20,153.80 and 11,663.90 is: 17,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.98 : 20,153.80 = 11,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.98/20,153.80 = 11,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.98x = 20,153.80 × 11,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.98x = 235,071,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,071,907.82/13,500.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.47

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