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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.60, 19,997.40 and 11,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.60, 19,997.40 and 11,160.80 is: 16,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.60 : 19,997.40 = 11,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.60/19,997.40 = 11,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.60x = 19,997.40 × 11,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.60x = 223,186,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,186,981.92/13,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.20

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