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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.80, 20,023.80 and 11,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.80, 20,023.80 and 11,992.40 is: 17,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.80 : 20,023.80 = 11,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.80/20,023.80 = 11,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.80x = 20,023.80 × 11,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.80x = 240,133,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,133,419.12/13,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.17

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