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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.25, 20,424.39 and 11,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.25, 20,424.39 and 11,269.43 is: 16,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.25 : 20,424.39 = 11,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.25/20,424.39 = 11,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.25x = 20,424.39 × 11,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.25x = 230,171,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,171,131.28/13,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.36

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