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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,773.80, 20,636.40 and 11,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,773.80, 20,636.40 and 11,295.20 is: 16,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,773.80 : 20,636.40 = 11,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,773.80/20,636.40 = 11,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,773.80x = 20,636.40 × 11,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,773.80x = 233,092,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,092,265.28/13,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.87

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