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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,807.80, 20,727.54 and 11,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,807.80, 20,727.54 and 11,721.24 is: 17,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.80 : 20,727.54 = 11,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.80/20,727.54 = 11,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.80x = 20,727.54 × 11,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.80x = 242,952,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,952,470.95/13,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.31

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