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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.60, 20,114.10 and 11,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.60, 20,114.10 and 11,231.40 is: 16,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.60 : 20,114.10 = 11,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.60/20,114.10 = 11,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.60x = 20,114.10 × 11,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.60x = 225,909,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,909,502.74/13,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.36

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