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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.23, 20,852.98 and 11,593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.23, 20,852.98 and 11,593.13 is: 17,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.23 : 20,852.98 = 11,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.23/20,852.98 = 11,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.23x = 20,852.98 × 11,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.23x = 241,751,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,751,174.78/13,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.39

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