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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.68, 18,945.42 and 11,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.68, 18,945.42 and 11,755.80 is: 16,211.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.68 : 18,945.42 = 11,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.68/18,945.42 = 11,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.68x = 18,945.42 × 11,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.68x = 222,718,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,718,568.44/13,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.06

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