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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.10, 20,142.15 and 11,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.10, 20,142.15 and 11,241.10 is: 16,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.10 : 20,142.15 = 11,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.10/20,142.15 = 11,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.10x = 20,142.15 × 11,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.10x = 226,419,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,419,922.37/13,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.65

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