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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,354.80, 20,032.20 and 11,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,354.80, 20,032.20 and 11,240.70 is: 16,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,354.80 : 20,032.20 = 11,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,354.80/20,032.20 = 11,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,354.80x = 20,032.20 × 11,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,354.80x = 225,175,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,175,950.54/13,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.05

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