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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.13, 20,450.25 and 11,461.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.13, 20,450.25 and 11,461.13 is: 17,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.13 : 20,450.25 = 11,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.13/20,450.25 = 11,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.13x = 20,450.25 × 11,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.13x = 234,382,871.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,382,871.53/13,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.27

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