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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.29, 18,613.85 and 11,699.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.29, 18,613.85 and 11,699.55 is: 16,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.29 : 18,613.85 = 11,699.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.29/18,613.85 = 11,699.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.29x = 18,613.85 × 11,699.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.29x = 217,773,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,773,767.82/13,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.02

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