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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.80, 20,703.90 and 11,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.80, 20,703.90 and 11,340.20 is: 16,990.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.80 : 20,703.90 = 11,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.80/20,703.90 = 11,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.80x = 20,703.90 × 11,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.80x = 234,786,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,786,366.78/13,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.36

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