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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.80, 20,064.31 and 11,439.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.80, 20,064.31 and 11,439.14 is: 17,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.80 : 20,064.31 = 11,439.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.80/20,064.31 = 11,439.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.80x = 20,064.31 × 11,439.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.80x = 229,518,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,518,451.09/13,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.88

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