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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.57, 20,731.02 and 11,350.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.57, 20,731.02 and 11,350.41 is: 16,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.57 : 20,731.02 = 11,350.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.57/20,731.02 = 11,350.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.57x = 20,731.02 × 11,350.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.57x = 235,305,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,305,576.72/13,841.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.93

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