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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,542.42, 18,724.86 and 11,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,542.42, 18,724.86 and 11,881.92 is: 16,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542.42 : 18,724.86 = 11,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542.42/18,724.86 = 11,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542.42x = 18,724.86 × 11,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542.42x = 222,487,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,487,288.53/13,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.92

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