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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.66, 18,472.71 and 13,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.66, 18,472.71 and 13,123.52 is: 18,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.66 : 18,472.71 = 13,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.66/18,472.71 = 13,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.66x = 18,472.71 × 13,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.66x = 242,426,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,426,931.44/13,414.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.79

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