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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.88, 18,914.85 and 11,198.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.88, 18,914.85 and 11,198.43 is: 15,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.88 : 18,914.85 = 11,198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.88/18,914.85 = 11,198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.88x = 18,914.85 × 11,198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.88x = 211,816,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,816,623.69/13,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.79

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