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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.80, 20,260.20 and 11,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.80, 20,260.20 and 11,901.20 is: 17,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.80 : 20,260.20 = 11,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.80/20,260.20 = 11,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.80x = 20,260.20 × 11,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.80x = 241,120,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,120,692.24/13,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.04

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