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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.48, 20,820.46 and 11,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.48, 20,820.46 and 11,571.45 is: 17,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.48 : 20,820.46 = 11,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.48/20,820.46 = 11,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.48x = 20,820.46 × 11,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.48x = 240,922,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,922,911.87/13,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.97

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