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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.40, 20,169.30 and 11,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.40, 20,169.30 and 11,907.20 is: 17,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.40 : 20,169.30 = 11,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.40/20,169.30 = 11,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.40x = 20,169.30 × 11,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.40x = 240,159,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,159,888.96/13,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.31

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