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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,553.54, 20,342.46 and 11,346.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,553.54, 20,342.46 and 11,346.19 is: 17,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553.54 : 20,342.46 = 11,346.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553.54/20,342.46 = 11,346.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553.54x = 20,342.46 × 11,346.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553.54x = 230,809,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,809,322.82/13,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.45

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