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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.31, 20,171.36 and 11,097.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.31, 20,171.36 and 11,097.65 is: 16,722.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.31 : 20,171.36 = 11,097.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.31/20,171.36 = 11,097.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.31x = 20,171.36 × 11,097.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.31x = 223,854,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,854,771.48/13,386.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.67

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