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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.94, 20,558.71 and 11,379.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.94, 20,558.71 and 11,379.39 is: 17,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.94 : 20,558.71 = 11,379.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.94/20,558.71 = 11,379.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.94x = 20,558.71 × 11,379.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.94x = 233,945,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,945,516.12/13,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.28

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