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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.85, 18,475.99 and 11,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.85, 18,475.99 and 11,960.98 is: 16,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.85 : 18,475.99 = 11,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.85/18,475.99 = 11,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.85x = 18,475.99 × 11,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.85x = 220,990,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,990,946.87/13,381.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.23

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