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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,569.40, 20,354.10 and 11,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,569.40, 20,354.10 and 11,265.40 is: 16,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,569.40 : 20,354.10 = 11,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,569.40/20,354.10 = 11,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,569.40x = 20,354.10 × 11,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,569.40x = 229,297,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,297,078.14/13,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.10

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