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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.16, 20,739.22 and 11,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.16, 20,739.22 and 11,039.78 is: 16,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.16 : 20,739.22 = 11,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.16/20,739.22 = 11,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.16x = 20,739.22 × 11,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.16x = 228,956,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,956,322.48/13,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.65

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