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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,419.52, 18,524.32 and 13,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,419.52, 18,524.32 and 13,066.24 is: 18,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,419.52 : 18,524.32 = 13,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,419.52/18,524.32 = 13,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,419.52x = 18,524.32 × 13,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,419.52x = 242,043,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,043,210.96/13,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.65

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