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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,615.40, 20,423.10 and 11,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,615.40, 20,423.10 and 11,887.40 is: 17,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,615.40 : 20,423.10 = 11,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,615.40/20,423.10 = 11,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,615.40x = 20,423.10 × 11,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,615.40x = 242,777,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,777,558.94/13,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,831.10

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