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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.99, 18,544.87 and 11,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.99, 18,544.87 and 11,576.75 is: 15,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.99 : 18,544.87 = 11,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.99/18,544.87 = 11,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.99x = 18,544.87 × 11,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.99x = 214,689,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,689,323.77/13,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.36

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