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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.80, 20,938.20 and 11,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.80, 20,938.20 and 11,528.80 is: 17,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.80 : 20,938.20 = 11,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.80/20,938.20 = 11,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.80x = 20,938.20 × 11,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.80x = 241,392,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,392,320.16/13,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.20

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