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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.05, 18,673.20 and 12,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.05, 18,673.20 and 12,785.76 is: 17,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.05 : 18,673.20 = 12,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.05/18,673.20 = 12,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.05x = 18,673.20 × 12,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.05x = 238,751,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,751,053.63/13,522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.42

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