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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.30, 18,920.58 and 11,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.30, 18,920.58 and 11,862.86 is: 16,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.30 : 18,920.58 = 11,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.30/18,920.58 = 11,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.30x = 18,920.58 × 11,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.30x = 224,452,052.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,452,052.57/13,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.37

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