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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.60, 20,214.60 and 11,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.60, 20,214.60 and 11,298.40 is: 16,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.60 : 20,214.60 = 11,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.60/20,214.60 = 11,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.60x = 20,214.60 × 11,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.60x = 228,392,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,392,636.64/13,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.86

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