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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.37, 18,431.84 and 12,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.37, 18,431.84 and 12,467.93 is: 17,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.37 : 18,431.84 = 12,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.37/18,431.84 = 12,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.37x = 18,431.84 × 12,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.37x = 229,806,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,806,837.36/13,351.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.23

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