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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.80, 20,224.68 and 11,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.80, 20,224.68 and 11,414.52 is: 17,098.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.80 : 20,224.68 = 11,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.80/20,224.68 = 11,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.80x = 20,224.68 × 11,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.80x = 230,855,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,855,014.35/13,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.09

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