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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.60, 20,165.40 and 11,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.60, 20,165.40 and 11,272.80 is: 16,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.60 : 20,165.40 = 11,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.60/20,165.40 = 11,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.60x = 20,165.40 × 11,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.60x = 227,320,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,320,521.12/13,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.20

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