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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,579.80, 20,345.40 and 11,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,579.80, 20,345.40 and 11,101.20 is: 16,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579.80 : 20,345.40 = 11,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579.80/20,345.40 = 11,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579.80x = 20,345.40 × 11,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579.80x = 225,858,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,858,354.48/13,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.94

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