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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.62, 18,520.21 and 13,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.62, 18,520.21 and 13,013.24 is: 17,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.62 : 18,520.21 = 13,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.62/18,520.21 = 13,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.62x = 18,520.21 × 13,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.62x = 241,007,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,007,812.45/13,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.84

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