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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.40, 20,163.60 and 11,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.40, 20,163.60 and 11,838.60 is: 17,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.40 : 20,163.60 = 11,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.40/20,163.60 = 11,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.40x = 20,163.60 × 11,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.40x = 238,708,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,708,794.96/13,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.90

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