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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.29, 18,643.91 and 13,262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.29, 18,643.91 and 13,262.85 is: 18,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.29 : 18,643.91 = 13,262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.29/18,643.91 = 13,262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.29x = 18,643.91 × 13,262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.29x = 247,271,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,271,315.43/13,525.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282.15

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