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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,274.75, 18,200.44 and 13,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,274.75, 18,200.44 and 13,037.83 is: 17,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,274.75 : 18,200.44 = 13,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,274.75/18,200.44 = 13,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,274.75x = 18,200.44 × 13,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,274.75x = 237,294,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,294,213.44/13,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.60

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