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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.24, 20,907.66 and 11,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.24, 20,907.66 and 11,870.88 is: 17,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.24 : 20,907.66 = 11,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.24/20,907.66 = 11,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.24x = 20,907.66 × 11,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.24x = 248,192,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,192,322.94/13,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.41

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