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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.20, 20,136.30 and 11,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.20, 20,136.30 and 11,285.80 is: 16,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.20 : 20,136.30 = 11,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.20/20,136.30 = 11,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.20x = 20,136.30 × 11,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.20x = 227,254,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,254,254.54/13,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.70

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