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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,729.08, 18,959.57 and 11,727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,729.08, 18,959.57 and 11,727.97 is: 16,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,729.08 : 18,959.57 = 11,727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,729.08/18,959.57 = 11,727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,729.08x = 18,959.57 × 11,727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,729.08x = 222,357,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,357,268.17/13,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.08

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