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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,435.35, 18,551.97 and 11,208.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,435.35, 18,551.97 and 11,208.89 is: 15,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,435.35 : 18,551.97 = 11,208.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,435.35/18,551.97 = 11,208.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,435.35x = 18,551.97 × 11,208.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,435.35x = 207,946,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,946,991.01/13,435.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.60

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