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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.20, 20,803.80 and 11,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.20, 20,803.80 and 11,674.10 is: 17,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.20 : 20,803.80 = 11,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.20/20,803.80 = 11,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.20x = 20,803.80 × 11,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.20x = 242,865,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,865,641.58/13,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.15

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