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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.99, 20,143.60 and 11,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.99, 20,143.60 and 11,235.32 is: 16,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.99 : 20,143.60 = 11,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.99/20,143.60 = 11,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.99x = 20,143.60 × 11,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.99x = 226,319,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,319,791.95/13,461.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.76

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