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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.64, 20,452.94 and 11,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.64, 20,452.94 and 11,162.48 is: 16,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.64 : 20,452.94 = 11,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.64/20,452.94 = 11,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.64x = 20,452.94 × 11,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.64x = 228,305,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,305,417.47/13,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.76

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