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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.36, 20,967 and 11,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.36, 20,967 and 11,504.16 is: 17,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.36 : 20,967 = 11,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.36/20,967 = 11,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.36x = 20,967 × 11,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.36x = 241,207,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,207,722.72/13,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.92

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