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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,695.20, 18,936.24 and 11,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,695.20, 18,936.24 and 11,945.60 is: 16,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695.20 : 18,936.24 = 11,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695.20/18,936.24 = 11,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695.20x = 18,936.24 × 11,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695.20x = 226,204,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,204,748.54/13,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.08

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