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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.81, 18,927.74 and 11,617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.81, 18,927.74 and 11,617.82 is: 16,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.81 : 18,927.74 = 11,617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.81/18,927.74 = 11,617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.81x = 18,927.74 × 11,617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.81x = 219,899,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,899,076.33/13,722.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.35

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