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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.70, 20,702.55 and 11,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.70, 20,702.55 and 11,663.30 is: 17,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.70 : 20,702.55 = 11,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.70/20,702.55 = 11,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.70x = 20,702.55 × 11,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.70x = 241,460,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,460,051.42/13,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.95

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