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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.60, 20,051.55 and 11,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.60, 20,051.55 and 11,512.80 is: 17,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.60 : 20,051.55 = 11,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.60/20,051.55 = 11,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.60x = 20,051.55 × 11,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.60x = 230,849,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,849,484.84/13,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.67

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