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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.15, 20,584.32 and 11,519.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.15, 20,584.32 and 11,519.13 is: 17,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.15 : 20,584.32 = 11,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.15/20,584.32 = 11,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.15x = 20,584.32 × 11,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.15x = 237,113,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,113,458.04/13,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.44

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