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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,307.29, 18,307.47 and 12,938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,307.29, 18,307.47 and 12,938.23 is: 17,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,307.29 : 18,307.47 = 12,938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,307.29/18,307.47 = 12,938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,307.29x = 18,307.47 × 12,938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,307.29x = 236,866,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,866,256.20/13,307.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.74

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