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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.95, 18,571.01 and 11,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.95, 18,571.01 and 11,467.39 is: 15,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.95 : 18,571.01 = 11,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.95/18,571.01 = 11,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.95x = 18,571.01 × 11,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.95x = 212,960,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,960,921.51/13,487.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.98

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