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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.80, 20,029.20 and 11,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.80, 20,029.20 and 11,238.70 is: 16,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.80 : 20,029.20 = 11,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.80/20,029.20 = 11,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.80x = 20,029.20 × 11,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.80x = 225,102,170.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,102,170.04/13,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.05

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