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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.57, 20,049.24 and 11,299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.57, 20,049.24 and 11,299.49 is: 16,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.57 : 20,049.24 = 11,299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.57/20,049.24 = 11,299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.57x = 20,049.24 × 11,299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.57x = 226,546,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,546,186.89/13,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.49

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