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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.60, 20,088.90 and 11,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.60, 20,088.90 and 11,221.80 is: 16,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.60 : 20,088.90 = 11,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.60/20,088.90 = 11,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.60x = 20,088.90 × 11,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.60x = 225,433,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,433,618.02/13,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.70

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