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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,575.83, 20,456.24 and 11,164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,575.83, 20,456.24 and 11,164.66 is: 16,823.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,575.83 : 20,456.24 = 11,164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,575.83/20,456.24 = 11,164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,575.83x = 20,456.24 × 11,164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,575.83x = 228,386,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,386,964.48/13,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.06

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