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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,294.40, 19,941.60 and 11,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,294.40, 19,941.60 and 11,220.80 is: 16,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,294.40 : 19,941.60 = 11,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,294.40/19,941.60 = 11,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,294.40x = 19,941.60 × 11,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,294.40x = 223,760,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,760,705.28/13,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.20

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