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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.40, 20,140.80 and 11,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.40, 20,140.80 and 11,888.20 is: 17,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.40 : 20,140.80 = 11,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.40/20,140.80 = 11,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.40x = 20,140.80 × 11,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.40x = 239,437,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,437,858.56/13,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.81

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