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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.60, 20,040.60 and 11,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.60, 20,040.60 and 11,430.80 is: 17,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.60 : 20,040.60 = 11,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.60/20,040.60 = 11,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.60x = 20,040.60 × 11,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.60x = 229,080,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,080,090.48/13,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.24

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