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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.34, 20,019.75 and 11,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.34, 20,019.75 and 11,394.58 is: 17,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.34 : 20,019.75 = 11,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.34/20,019.75 = 11,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.34x = 20,019.75 × 11,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.34x = 228,116,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,116,642.96/13,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.61

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