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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.46, 20,839.19 and 11,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.46, 20,839.19 and 11,813.75 is: 17,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.46 : 20,839.19 = 11,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.46/20,839.19 = 11,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.46x = 20,839.19 × 11,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.46x = 246,188,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,188,817.60/13,880.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.36

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