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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.62, 18,495.06 and 12,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.62, 18,495.06 and 12,810.04 is: 17,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.62 : 18,495.06 = 12,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.62/18,495.06 = 12,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.62x = 18,495.06 × 12,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.62x = 236,922,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,922,458.40/13,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.96

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