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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.80, 20,221.80 and 11,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.80, 20,221.80 and 11,385.92 is: 17,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.80 : 20,221.80 = 11,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.80/20,221.80 = 11,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.80x = 20,221.80 × 11,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.80x = 230,243,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,243,797.06/13,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.49

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