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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.75, 20,425.14 and 11,269.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.75, 20,425.14 and 11,269.93 is: 16,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.75 : 20,425.14 = 11,269.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.75/20,425.14 = 11,269.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.75x = 20,425.14 × 11,269.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.75x = 230,189,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,189,898.04/13,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.11

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