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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.60, 20,291.20 and 11,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.60, 20,291.20 and 11,719.80 is: 17,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.60 : 20,291.20 = 11,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.60/20,291.20 = 11,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.60x = 20,291.20 × 11,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.60x = 237,808,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,808,805.76/13,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.28

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