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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.80, 18,924.60 and 11,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.80, 18,924.60 and 11,740.92 is: 16,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.80 : 18,924.60 = 11,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.80/18,924.60 = 11,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.80x = 18,924.60 × 11,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.80x = 222,192,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,192,214.63/13,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.28

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