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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.40, 20,945.76 and 11,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.40, 20,945.76 and 11,757.40 is: 17,660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.40 : 20,945.76 = 11,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.40/20,945.76 = 11,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.40x = 20,945.76 × 11,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.40x = 246,267,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,267,678.62/13,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.69

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