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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.77, 20,678.35 and 11,472.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.77, 20,678.35 and 11,472.82 is: 17,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.77 : 20,678.35 = 11,472.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.77/20,678.35 = 11,472.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.77x = 20,678.35 × 11,472.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.77x = 237,238,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,238,987.45/13,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.00

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