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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.80, 20,186.88 and 11,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.80, 20,186.88 and 11,732.80 is: 17,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.80 : 20,186.88 = 11,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.80/20,186.88 = 11,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.80x = 20,186.88 × 11,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.80x = 236,848,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,848,625.66/13,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.43

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