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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657.35, 20,493.05 and 11,820.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657.35, 20,493.05 and 11,820.27 is: 17,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657.35 : 20,493.05 = 11,820.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657.35/20,493.05 = 11,820.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657.35x = 20,493.05 × 11,820.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657.35x = 242,233,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,233,325.02/13,657.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.48

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