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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.40, 20,399.10 and 11,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.40, 20,399.10 and 11,295.40 is: 16,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.40 : 20,399.10 = 11,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.40/20,399.10 = 11,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.40x = 20,399.10 × 11,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.40x = 230,415,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,415,994.14/13,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.10

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