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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.24, 18,459.65 and 13,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.24, 18,459.65 and 13,132.32 is: 18,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.24 : 18,459.65 = 13,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.24/18,459.65 = 13,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.24x = 18,459.65 × 13,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.24x = 242,417,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,417,965.23/13,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.22

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