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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.20, 18,677.56 and 12,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.20, 18,677.56 and 12,788.92 is: 17,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.20 : 18,677.56 = 12,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.20/18,677.56 = 12,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.20x = 18,677.56 × 12,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.20x = 238,865,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,865,820.64/13,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.80

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