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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.41, 20,834.39 and 11,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.41, 20,834.39 and 11,416.24 is: 17,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.41 : 20,834.39 = 11,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.41/20,834.39 = 11,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.41x = 20,834.39 × 11,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.41x = 237,850,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,850,418.97/13,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.37

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