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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.58, 20,117.37 and 11,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.58, 20,117.37 and 11,418.68 is: 17,128.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.58 : 20,117.37 = 11,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.58/20,117.37 = 11,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.58x = 20,117.37 × 11,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.58x = 229,713,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,713,810.47/13,411.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.02

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