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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.24, 18,002.18 and 12,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.24, 18,002.18 and 12,772.20 is: 17,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.24 : 18,002.18 = 12,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.24/18,002.18 = 12,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.24x = 18,002.18 × 12,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.24x = 229,927,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,927,443.40/13,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.20

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