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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.20, 20,223.30 and 11,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.20, 20,223.30 and 11,343.80 is: 17,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.20 : 20,223.30 = 11,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.20/20,223.30 = 11,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.20x = 20,223.30 × 11,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.20x = 229,409,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,409,070.54/13,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.70

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