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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.60, 20,145.60 and 11,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.60, 20,145.60 and 11,252.40 is: 16,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.60 : 20,145.60 = 11,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.60/20,145.60 = 11,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.60x = 20,145.60 × 11,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.60x = 226,686,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,686,349.44/13,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.86

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