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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.26, 20,026.44 and 11,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.26, 20,026.44 and 11,284.24 is: 16,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.26 : 20,026.44 = 11,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.26/20,026.44 = 11,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.26x = 20,026.44 × 11,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.26x = 225,983,155.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,983,155.31/13,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.75

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