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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.86, 20,341.71 and 13,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.86, 20,341.71 and 13,411.08 is: 20,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.86 : 20,341.71 = 13,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.86/20,341.71 = 13,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.86x = 20,341.71 × 13,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.86x = 272,804,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,804,300.15/13,636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.92

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