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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.48, 18,568.85 and 12,033.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.48, 18,568.85 and 12,033.66 is: 16,610.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.48 : 18,568.85 = 12,033.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.48/18,568.85 = 12,033.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.48x = 18,568.85 × 12,033.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.48x = 223,451,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,451,236.96/13,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.41

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