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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.38, 20,736.81 and 11,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.38, 20,736.81 and 11,594.52 is: 17,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.38 : 20,736.81 = 11,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.38/20,736.81 = 11,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.38x = 20,736.81 × 11,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.38x = 240,433,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,433,358.28/13,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.37

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