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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.79, 20,052.38 and 11,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.79, 20,052.38 and 11,431.14 is: 17,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.79 : 20,052.38 = 11,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.79/20,052.38 = 11,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.79x = 20,052.38 × 11,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.79x = 229,221,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,221,505.96/13,426.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.96

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