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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,340.20, 18,414.66 and 11,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,340.20, 18,414.66 and 11,940.52 is: 16,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,340.20 : 18,414.66 = 11,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,340.20/18,414.66 = 11,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,340.20x = 18,414.66 × 11,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,340.20x = 219,880,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,880,616.02/13,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.56

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