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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.56, 18,875.52 and 11,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.56, 18,875.52 and 11,692.80 is: 16,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.56 : 18,875.52 = 11,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.56/18,875.52 = 11,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.56x = 18,875.52 × 11,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.56x = 220,707,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,707,680.26/13,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.95

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