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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.60, 20,001.60 and 11,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.60, 20,001.60 and 11,625.60 is: 17,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.60 : 20,001.60 = 11,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.60/20,001.60 = 11,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.60x = 20,001.60 × 11,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.60x = 232,530,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,530,600.96/13,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.33

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