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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.60, 20,948.10 and 11,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.60, 20,948.10 and 11,794.60 is: 17,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.60 : 20,948.10 = 11,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.60/20,948.10 = 11,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.60x = 20,948.10 × 11,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.60x = 247,074,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,074,460.26/13,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671.40

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