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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,673.10, 20,509.65 and 11,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,673.10, 20,509.65 and 11,793.90 is: 17,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,673.10 : 20,509.65 = 11,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,673.10/20,509.65 = 11,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,673.10x = 20,509.65 × 11,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,673.10x = 241,888,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,888,761.14/13,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.85

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