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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.52, 18,504.18 and 12,193.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.52, 18,504.18 and 12,193.98 is: 16,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.52 : 18,504.18 = 12,193.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.52/18,504.18 = 12,193.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.52x = 18,504.18 × 12,193.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.52x = 225,639,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,639,600.84/13,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.26

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