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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.80, 18,217.34 and 11,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.80, 18,217.34 and 11,746.48 is: 16,123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.80 : 18,217.34 = 11,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.80/18,217.34 = 11,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.80x = 18,217.34 × 11,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.80x = 213,989,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,989,619.96/13,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.63

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