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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.74, 18,509.37 and 11,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.74, 18,509.37 and 11,809.52 is: 16,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.74 : 18,509.37 = 11,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.74/18,509.37 = 11,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.74x = 18,509.37 × 11,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.74x = 218,586,775.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,586,775.20/13,428.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.53

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