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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.40, 20,117.70 and 11,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.40, 20,117.70 and 11,901.40 is: 17,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.40 : 20,117.70 = 11,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.40/20,117.70 = 11,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.40x = 20,117.70 × 11,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.40x = 239,428,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,428,794.78/13,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.09

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