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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641.15, 20,341.26 and 11,982.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641.15, 20,341.26 and 11,982.07 is: 17,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.15 : 20,341.26 = 11,982.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.15/20,341.26 = 11,982.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.15x = 20,341.26 × 11,982.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.15x = 243,730,401.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,730,401.21/13,641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,867.29

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