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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.97, 20,777.85 and 11,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.97, 20,777.85 and 11,056.38 is: 16,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.97 : 20,777.85 = 11,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.97/20,777.85 = 11,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.97x = 20,777.85 × 11,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.97x = 229,727,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,727,805.18/13,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.27

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