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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.54, 20,720.43 and 11,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.54, 20,720.43 and 11,477.58 is: 17,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.54 : 20,720.43 = 11,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.54/20,720.43 = 11,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.54x = 20,720.43 × 11,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.54x = 237,820,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,820,392.96/13,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.13

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