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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.90, 18,912.98 and 11,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.90, 18,912.98 and 11,400.22 is: 15,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.90 : 18,912.98 = 11,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.90/18,912.98 = 11,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.90x = 18,912.98 × 11,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.90x = 215,612,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,612,132.86/13,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.63

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