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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.56, 18,531 and 12,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.56, 18,531 and 12,836.16 is: 17,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.56 : 18,531 = 12,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.56/18,531 = 12,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.56x = 18,531 × 12,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.56x = 237,866,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,866,880.96/13,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.14

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