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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,813.80, 20,696.40 and 11,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,813.80, 20,696.40 and 11,335.20 is: 16,982.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,813.80 : 20,696.40 = 11,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,813.80/20,696.40 = 11,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,813.80x = 20,696.40 × 11,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,813.80x = 234,597,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,597,833.28/13,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.86

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