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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.60, 20,112.30 and 11,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.60, 20,112.30 and 11,219.40 is: 16,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.60 : 20,112.30 = 11,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.60/20,112.30 = 11,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.60x = 20,112.30 × 11,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.60x = 225,647,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,647,938.62/13,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.05

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