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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.89, 18,634.55 and 11,738.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.89, 18,634.55 and 11,738.45 is: 16,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.89 : 18,634.55 = 11,738.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.89/18,634.55 = 11,738.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.89x = 18,634.55 × 11,738.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.89x = 218,740,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,740,674.76/13,509.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.15

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