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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.20, 18,693.12 and 12,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.20, 18,693.12 and 12,434.56 is: 17,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.20 : 18,693.12 = 12,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.20/18,693.12 = 12,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.20x = 18,693.12 × 12,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.20x = 232,440,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,440,722.23/13,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.29

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