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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.45, 20,772.54 and 11,062.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.45, 20,772.54 and 11,062.05 is: 16,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.45 : 20,772.54 = 11,062.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.45/20,772.54 = 11,062.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.45x = 20,772.54 × 11,062.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.45x = 229,786,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,786,876.11/13,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.97

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