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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.94, 20,869.91 and 11,439.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.94, 20,869.91 and 11,439.77 is: 17,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.94 : 20,869.91 = 11,439.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.94/20,869.91 = 11,439.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.94x = 20,869.91 × 11,439.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.94x = 238,746,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,746,965.30/13,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.88

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