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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.17, 18,469.29 and 13,139.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.17, 18,469.29 and 13,139.25 is: 18,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.17 : 18,469.29 = 13,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.17/18,469.29 = 13,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.17x = 18,469.29 × 13,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.17x = 242,672,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,672,618.63/13,327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.86

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