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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740.60, 18,975.44 and 11,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740.60, 18,975.44 and 11,739.48 is: 16,211.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740.60 : 18,975.44 = 11,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740.60/18,975.44 = 11,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740.60x = 18,975.44 × 11,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740.60x = 222,761,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,761,798.37/13,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.94

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