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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,933.23, 20,875.56 and 11,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,933.23, 20,875.56 and 11,608.18 is: 17,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933.23 : 20,875.56 = 11,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933.23/20,875.56 = 11,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933.23x = 20,875.56 × 11,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933.23x = 242,327,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,327,258.08/13,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.04

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