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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.20, 20,114.60 and 11,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.20, 20,114.60 and 11,455.60 is: 17,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.20 : 20,114.60 = 11,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.20/20,114.60 = 11,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.20x = 20,114.60 × 11,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.20x = 230,424,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,424,811.76/13,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.34

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