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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,302.80, 20,002.80 and 11,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,302.80, 20,002.80 and 11,164.40 is: 16,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,302.80 : 20,002.80 = 11,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,302.80/20,002.80 = 11,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,302.80x = 20,002.80 × 11,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,302.80x = 223,319,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,319,260.32/13,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.39

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