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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.20, 20,105.60 and 11,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.20, 20,105.60 and 11,449.60 is: 17,185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.20 : 20,105.60 = 11,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.20/20,105.60 = 11,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.20x = 20,105.60 × 11,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.20x = 230,201,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,201,077.76/13,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.34

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