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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.46, 20,142.98 and 11,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.46, 20,142.98 and 11,877.18 is: 17,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.46 : 20,142.98 = 11,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.46/20,142.98 = 11,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.46x = 20,142.98 × 11,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.46x = 239,241,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,241,799.20/13,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.40

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