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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.88, 18,531.72 and 13,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.88, 18,531.72 and 13,267.44 is: 18,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.88 : 18,531.72 = 13,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.88/18,531.72 = 13,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.88x = 18,531.72 × 13,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.88x = 245,868,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,868,483.20/13,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.71

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