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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,629.86, 20,418.72 and 11,422.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,629.86, 20,418.72 and 11,422.81 is: 17,112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,629.86 : 20,418.72 = 11,422.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,629.86/20,418.72 = 11,422.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,629.86x = 20,418.72 × 11,422.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,629.86x = 233,239,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,239,159.00/13,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.37

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