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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.60, 20,271.60 and 11,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.60, 20,271.60 and 11,229.60 is: 16,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.60 : 20,271.60 = 11,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.60/20,271.60 = 11,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.60x = 20,271.60 × 11,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.60x = 227,641,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,641,959.36/13,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.50

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