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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,830.38, 18,933.23 and 13,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,830.38, 18,933.23 and 13,731.56 is: 18,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830.38 : 18,933.23 = 13,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830.38/18,933.23 = 13,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830.38x = 18,933.23 × 13,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830.38x = 259,982,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,982,783.74/13,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.95

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