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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,549.60, 20,295.60 and 11,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,549.60, 20,295.60 and 11,245.60 is: 16,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,549.60 : 20,295.60 = 11,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,549.60/20,295.60 = 11,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,549.60x = 20,295.60 × 11,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,549.60x = 228,236,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,236,199.36/13,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.50

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