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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.80, 20,450.70 and 11,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.80, 20,450.70 and 11,203.80 is: 16,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.80 : 20,450.70 = 11,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.80/20,450.70 = 11,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.80x = 20,450.70 × 11,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.80x = 229,125,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,125,552.66/13,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.70

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