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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.02, 18,915 and 11,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.02, 18,915 and 11,198.54 is: 15,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.02 : 18,915 = 11,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.02/18,915 = 11,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.02x = 18,915 × 11,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.02x = 211,820,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,820,384.10/13,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.91

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