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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,281.20, 19,900.20 and 11,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,281.20, 19,900.20 and 11,423.60 is: 17,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,281.20 : 19,900.20 = 11,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,281.20/19,900.20 = 11,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,281.20x = 19,900.20 × 11,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,281.20x = 227,331,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,331,924.72/13,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.82

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