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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.90, 18,682.41 and 12,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.90, 18,682.41 and 12,456.10 is: 17,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.90 : 18,682.41 = 12,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.90/18,682.41 = 12,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.90x = 18,682.41 × 12,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.90x = 232,709,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,709,967.20/13,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.85

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