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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,873.29, 20,807.22 and 11,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,873.29, 20,807.22 and 11,548.23 is: 17,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,873.29 : 20,807.22 = 11,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,873.29/20,807.22 = 11,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,873.29x = 20,807.22 × 11,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,873.29x = 240,286,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,286,562.22/13,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.09

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