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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.60, 20,167.80 and 11,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.60, 20,167.80 and 11,256.40 is: 16,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.60 : 20,167.80 = 11,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.60/20,167.80 = 11,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.60x = 20,167.80 × 11,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.60x = 227,016,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,016,823.92/13,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.54

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