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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.30, 20,616.15 and 11,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.30, 20,616.15 and 11,281.70 is: 16,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.30 : 20,616.15 = 11,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.30/20,616.15 = 11,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.30x = 20,616.15 × 11,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.30x = 232,585,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,585,219.46/13,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.63

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