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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.36, 20,416.32 and 11,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.36, 20,416.32 and 11,560.32 is: 17,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.36 : 20,416.32 = 11,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.36/20,416.32 = 11,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.36x = 20,416.32 × 11,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.36x = 236,019,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,019,192.42/13,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.17

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