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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,564.02, 18,685.98 and 11,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,564.02, 18,685.98 and 11,158.32 is: 15,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,564.02 : 18,685.98 = 11,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,564.02/18,685.98 = 11,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,564.02x = 18,685.98 × 11,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,564.02x = 208,504,144.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,504,144.35/13,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.85

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