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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,507.64, 18,631.44 and 11,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,507.64, 18,631.44 and 11,736.20 is: 16,188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,507.64 : 18,631.44 = 11,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,507.64/18,631.44 = 11,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,507.64x = 18,631.44 × 11,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,507.64x = 218,662,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,662,306.13/13,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.05

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