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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.44, 18,582.72 and 11,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.44, 18,582.72 and 11,475.88 is: 15,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.44 : 18,582.72 = 11,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.44/18,582.72 = 11,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.44x = 18,582.72 × 11,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.44x = 213,253,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,253,064.79/13,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.69

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