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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.20, 20,083.80 and 11,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.20, 20,083.80 and 11,250.80 is: 16,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.20 : 20,083.80 = 11,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.20/20,083.80 = 11,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.20x = 20,083.80 × 11,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.20x = 225,958,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,958,817.04/13,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.20

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