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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.14, 20,742.16 and 11,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.14, 20,742.16 and 11,041.74 is: 16,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.14 : 20,742.16 = 11,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.14/20,742.16 = 11,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.14x = 20,742.16 × 11,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.14x = 229,029,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,029,537.76/13,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.57

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