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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.72, 18,744.24 and 11,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.72, 18,744.24 and 11,817.40 is: 16,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.72 : 18,744.24 = 11,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.72/18,744.24 = 11,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.72x = 18,744.24 × 11,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.72x = 221,508,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,508,181.78/13,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.54

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