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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.04, 20,344.06 and 11,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.04, 20,344.06 and 11,983.94 is: 17,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.04 : 20,344.06 = 11,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.04/20,344.06 = 11,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.04x = 20,344.06 × 11,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.04x = 243,801,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,801,994.40/13,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.06

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