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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.80, 20,557.20 and 11,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.80, 20,557.20 and 11,663.60 is: 17,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.80 : 20,557.20 = 11,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.80/20,557.20 = 11,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.80x = 20,557.20 × 11,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.80x = 239,770,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,770,957.92/13,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,495.40

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