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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.32, 20,887.68 and 11,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.32, 20,887.68 and 11,175.68 is: 16,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.32 : 20,887.68 = 11,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.32/20,887.68 = 11,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.32x = 20,887.68 × 11,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.32x = 233,434,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,434,027.62/13,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.44

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