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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,255.80, 19,932.30 and 11,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,255.80, 19,932.30 and 11,117.40 is: 16,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255.80 : 19,932.30 = 11,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255.80/19,932.30 = 11,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255.80x = 19,932.30 × 11,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255.80x = 221,595,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,595,352.02/13,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.86

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