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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.96, 20,849.04 and 11,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.96, 20,849.04 and 11,262.72 is: 16,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.96 : 20,849.04 = 11,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.96/20,849.04 = 11,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.96x = 20,849.04 × 11,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.96x = 234,816,899.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,816,899.79/13,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.60

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