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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,730.00, 20,594.99 and 11,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,730.00, 20,594.99 and 11,875.59 is: 17,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730.00 : 20,594.99 = 11,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730.00/20,594.99 = 11,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730.00x = 20,594.99 × 11,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730.00x = 244,577,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,577,597.92/13,730.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.38

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