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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.74, 20,840.50 and 11,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.74, 20,840.50 and 11,808.80 is: 17,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.74 : 20,840.50 = 11,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.74/20,840.50 = 11,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.74x = 20,840.50 × 11,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.74x = 246,101,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,101,162.68/13,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.10

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