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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.98, 20,156.78 and 11,665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.98, 20,156.78 and 11,665.90 is: 17,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.98 : 20,156.78 = 11,665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.98/20,156.78 = 11,665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.98x = 20,156.78 × 11,665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.98x = 235,146,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,146,979.80/13,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.45

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