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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.51, 20,887.98 and 11,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.51, 20,887.98 and 11,457.56 is: 17,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.51 : 20,887.98 = 11,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.51/20,887.98 = 11,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.51x = 20,887.98 × 11,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.51x = 239,325,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,325,122.40/13,956.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,147.93

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