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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,772.88, 18,989.78 and 11,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,772.88, 18,989.78 and 11,644.74 is: 16,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,772.88 : 18,989.78 = 11,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,772.88/18,989.78 = 11,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,772.88x = 18,989.78 × 11,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,772.88x = 221,130,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,130,992.53/13,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.54

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