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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.52, 18,889.50 and 11,180.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.52, 18,889.50 and 11,180.07 is: 15,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.52 : 18,889.50 = 11,180.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.52/18,889.50 = 11,180.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.52x = 18,889.50 × 11,180.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.52x = 211,185,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,185,932.27/13,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.45

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