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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.08, 18,995.94 and 11,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.08, 18,995.94 and 11,537.94 is: 15,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.08 : 18,995.94 = 11,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.08/18,995.94 = 11,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.08x = 18,995.94 × 11,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.08x = 219,174,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,174,015.96/13,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.93

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