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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.20, 20,328.30 and 11,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.20, 20,328.30 and 11,089.80 is: 16,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.20 : 20,328.30 = 11,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.20/20,328.30 = 11,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.20x = 20,328.30 × 11,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.20x = 225,436,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,436,781.34/13,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.70

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