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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.70, 20,699.55 and 11,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.70, 20,699.55 and 11,612.70 is: 17,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.70 : 20,699.55 = 11,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.70/20,699.55 = 11,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.70x = 20,699.55 × 11,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.70x = 240,377,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,377,664.29/13,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.05

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