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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,293.28, 18,339.49 and 11,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,293.28, 18,339.49 and 11,614.75 is: 16,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293.28 : 18,339.49 = 11,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293.28/18,339.49 = 11,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293.28x = 18,339.49 × 11,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293.28x = 213,008,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,008,591.48/13,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.78

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