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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,409.30, 20,095.14 and 11,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,409.30, 20,095.14 and 11,424.50 is: 17,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,409.30 : 20,095.14 = 11,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,409.30/20,095.14 = 11,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,409.30x = 20,095.14 × 11,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,409.30x = 229,576,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,576,926.93/13,409.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,120.72

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