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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.60, 20,136.90 and 11,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.60, 20,136.90 and 11,237.60 is: 16,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.60 : 20,136.90 = 11,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.60/20,136.90 = 11,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.60x = 20,136.90 × 11,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.60x = 226,290,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,290,427.44/13,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.40

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