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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.02, 20,824.11 and 11,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.02, 20,824.11 and 11,573.97 is: 17,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.02 : 20,824.11 = 11,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.02/20,824.11 = 11,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.02x = 20,824.11 × 11,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.02x = 241,017,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,017,624.42/13,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.63

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