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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.51, 20,585.56 and 11,785.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.51, 20,585.56 and 11,785.69 is: 17,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.51 : 20,585.56 = 11,785.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.51/20,585.56 = 11,785.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.51x = 20,585.56 × 11,785.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.51x = 242,615,028.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,615,028.64/13,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.93

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