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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.73, 20,847.79 and 11,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.73, 20,847.79 and 11,589.68 is: 17,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.73 : 20,847.79 = 11,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.73/20,847.79 = 11,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.73x = 20,847.79 × 11,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.73x = 241,619,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,619,081.59/13,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.27

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