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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521.03, 18,648.74 and 11,635.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521.03, 18,648.74 and 11,635.79 is: 16,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.03 : 18,648.74 = 11,635.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.03/18,648.74 = 11,635.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.03x = 18,648.74 × 11,635.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.03x = 216,992,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,992,670.98/13,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.53

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