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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.48, 19,725.57 and 11,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.48, 19,725.57 and 11,745.92 is: 17,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.48 : 19,725.57 = 11,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.48/19,725.57 = 11,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.48x = 19,725.57 × 11,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.48x = 231,694,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,694,967.17/13,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.11

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