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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.60, 20,142.90 and 11,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.60, 20,142.90 and 11,241.60 is: 16,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.60 : 20,142.90 = 11,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.60/20,142.90 = 11,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.60x = 20,142.90 × 11,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.60x = 226,438,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,438,424.64/13,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.40

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