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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.06, 20,261.04 and 11,198.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.06, 20,261.04 and 11,198.79 is: 16,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.06 : 20,261.04 = 11,198.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.06/20,261.04 = 11,198.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.06x = 20,261.04 × 11,198.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.06x = 226,899,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,899,090.15/13,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.52

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