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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.02, 20,677.23 and 11,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.02, 20,677.23 and 11,472.07 is: 17,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.02 : 20,677.23 = 11,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.02/20,677.23 = 11,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.02x = 20,677.23 × 11,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.02x = 237,210,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,210,469.22/13,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.86

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