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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.44, 20,259.12 and 11,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.44, 20,259.12 and 11,034.50 is: 16,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.44 : 20,259.12 = 11,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.44/20,259.12 = 11,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.44x = 20,259.12 × 11,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.44x = 223,549,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,549,259.64/13,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.28

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