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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.37, 18,693.27 and 11,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.37, 18,693.27 and 11,037.63 is: 15,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.37 : 18,693.27 = 11,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.37/18,693.27 = 11,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.37x = 18,693.27 × 11,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.37x = 206,329,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,329,397.75/13,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.74

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