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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.12, 20,474.40 and 11,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.12, 20,474.40 and 11,798.72 is: 17,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.12 : 20,474.40 = 11,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.12/20,474.40 = 11,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.12x = 20,474.40 × 11,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.12x = 241,571,712.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,571,712.77/13,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.16

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