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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.28, 18,752.24 and 12,750.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.28, 18,752.24 and 12,750.61 is: 17,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.28 : 18,752.24 = 12,750.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.28/18,752.24 = 12,750.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.28x = 18,752.24 × 12,750.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.28x = 239,102,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,102,498.87/13,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,672.97

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