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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.93, 20,515.23 and 11,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.93, 20,515.23 and 11,804.20 is: 17,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.93 : 20,515.23 = 11,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.93/20,515.23 = 11,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.93x = 20,515.23 × 11,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.93x = 242,165,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,165,903.61/13,685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.51

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