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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.92, 20,818.68 and 11,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.92, 20,818.68 and 11,365.84 is: 17,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.92 : 20,818.68 = 11,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.92/20,818.68 = 11,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.92x = 20,818.68 × 11,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.92x = 236,621,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,621,785.89/13,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.38

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