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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.40, 18,594.76 and 11,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.40, 18,594.76 and 11,631.04 is: 15,989.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.40 : 18,594.76 = 11,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.40/18,594.76 = 11,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.40x = 18,594.76 × 11,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.40x = 216,276,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,276,397.35/13,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.21

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