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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.36, 20,193 and 11,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.36, 20,193 and 11,449.40 is: 17,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.36 : 20,193 = 11,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.36/20,193 = 11,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.36x = 20,193 × 11,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.36x = 231,197,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,197,734.20/13,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,117.69

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