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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,782.48, 20,645.04 and 11,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,782.48, 20,645.04 and 11,436.96 is: 17,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,782.48 : 20,645.04 = 11,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,782.48/20,645.04 = 11,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,782.48x = 20,645.04 × 11,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,782.48x = 236,116,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,116,496.68/13,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,131.64

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