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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,908.60, 20,826.73 and 11,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,908.60, 20,826.73 and 11,682.32 is: 17,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.60 : 20,826.73 = 11,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.60/20,826.73 = 11,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.60x = 20,826.73 × 11,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.60x = 243,304,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,304,391.07/13,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.09

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