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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.40, 20,415.60 and 11,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.40, 20,415.60 and 11,306.40 is: 16,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.40 : 20,415.60 = 11,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.40/20,415.60 = 11,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.40x = 20,415.60 × 11,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.40x = 230,826,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,826,939.84/13,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.60

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