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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,408.96, 20,003.24 and 11,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,408.96, 20,003.24 and 11,448.76 is: 17,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408.96 : 20,003.24 = 11,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408.96/20,003.24 = 11,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408.96x = 20,003.24 × 11,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408.96x = 229,012,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,012,293.98/13,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,079.05

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