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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.70, 20,290.05 and 11,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.70, 20,290.05 and 11,704.20 is: 17,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.70 : 20,290.05 = 11,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.70/20,290.05 = 11,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.70x = 20,290.05 × 11,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.70x = 237,478,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,478,803.21/13,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.30

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