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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.84, 19,247.61 and 11,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.84, 19,247.61 and 11,818.30 is: 16,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.84 : 19,247.61 = 11,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.84/19,247.61 = 11,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.84x = 19,247.61 × 11,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.84x = 227,474,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,474,029.26/13,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.23

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