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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.47, 20,516.03 and 11,804.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.47, 20,516.03 and 11,804.74 is: 17,695.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.47 : 20,516.03 = 11,804.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.47/20,516.03 = 11,804.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.47x = 20,516.03 × 11,804.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.47x = 242,186,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,186,238.38/13,686.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.31

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