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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.48, 20,646.54 and 11,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.48, 20,646.54 and 11,437.96 is: 17,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.48 : 20,646.54 = 11,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.48/20,646.54 = 11,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.48x = 20,646.54 × 11,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.48x = 236,154,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,154,298.66/13,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,133.14

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