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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,832.14, 20,748.16 and 11,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,832.14, 20,748.16 and 11,045.74 is: 16,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,832.14 : 20,748.16 = 11,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,832.14/20,748.16 = 11,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,832.14x = 20,748.16 × 11,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,832.14x = 229,178,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,178,780.84/13,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.57

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