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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.16, 18,625.92 and 12,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.16, 18,625.92 and 12,768.56 is: 17,626.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.16 : 18,625.92 = 12,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.16/18,625.92 = 12,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.16x = 18,625.92 × 12,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.16x = 237,826,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,826,177.08/13,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.99

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