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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,267.40, 19,901.10 and 11,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,267.40, 19,901.10 and 11,420.60 is: 17,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.40 : 19,901.10 = 11,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.40/19,901.10 = 11,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.40x = 19,901.10 × 11,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.40x = 227,282,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,282,502.66/13,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,130.90

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