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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.64, 20,086.38 and 11,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.64, 20,086.38 and 11,446.92 is: 17,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.64 : 20,086.38 = 11,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.64/20,086.38 = 11,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.64x = 20,086.38 × 11,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.64x = 229,927,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,927,184.95/13,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.93

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