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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.14, 20,079.63 and 11,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.14, 20,079.63 and 11,442.42 is: 17,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.14 : 20,079.63 = 11,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.14/20,079.63 = 11,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.14x = 20,079.63 × 11,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.14x = 229,759,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,759,559.90/13,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,151.18

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