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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,675.36, 20,530.32 and 11,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,675.36, 20,530.32 and 11,636.32 is: 17,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,675.36 : 20,530.32 = 11,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,675.36/20,530.32 = 11,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,675.36x = 20,530.32 × 11,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,675.36x = 238,897,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,897,373.22/13,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.18

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