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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.60, 20,076.90 and 11,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.60, 20,076.90 and 11,234.20 is: 16,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.60 : 20,076.90 = 11,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.60/20,076.90 = 11,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.60x = 20,076.90 × 11,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.60x = 225,547,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,547,909.98/13,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.30

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