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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.46, 20,862.36 and 11,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.46, 20,862.36 and 11,599.40 is: 17,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.46 : 20,862.36 = 11,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.46/20,862.36 = 11,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.46x = 20,862.36 × 11,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.46x = 241,990,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,990,858.58/13,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.83

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