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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.24, 20,226.04 and 11,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.24, 20,226.04 and 11,425.52 is: 17,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.24 : 20,226.04 = 11,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.24/20,226.04 = 11,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.24x = 20,226.04 × 11,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.24x = 231,093,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,093,024.54/13,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,127.85

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