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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.30, 20,255.22 and 11,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.30, 20,255.22 and 11,901.96 is: 17,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.30 : 20,255.22 = 11,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.30/20,255.22 = 11,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.30x = 20,255.22 × 11,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.30x = 241,076,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,076,818.23/13,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.86

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