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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.05, 20,883.23 and 11,148.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.05, 20,883.23 and 11,148.78 is: 16,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.05 : 20,883.23 = 11,148.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.05/20,883.23 = 11,148.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.05x = 20,883.23 × 11,148.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.05x = 232,822,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,822,523.02/13,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.41

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