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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,782.28, 20,673.37 and 11,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,782.28, 20,673.37 and 11,014.38 is: 16,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,782.28 : 20,673.37 = 11,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,782.28/20,673.37 = 11,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,782.28x = 20,673.37 × 11,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,782.28x = 227,704,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,704,194.62/13,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.52

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