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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.32, 20,734.92 and 11,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.32, 20,734.92 and 11,548.08 is: 17,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.32 : 20,734.92 = 11,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.32/20,734.92 = 11,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.32x = 20,734.92 × 11,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.32x = 239,448,514.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,448,514.95/13,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.30

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