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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,572.40, 20,358.60 and 11,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,572.40, 20,358.60 and 11,268.40 is: 16,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572.40 : 20,358.60 = 11,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572.40/20,358.60 = 11,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572.40x = 20,358.60 × 11,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572.40x = 229,408,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,408,848.24/13,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.60

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