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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.28, 18,690.25 and 12,118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.28, 18,690.25 and 12,118.55 is: 16,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.28 : 18,690.25 = 12,118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.28/18,690.25 = 12,118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.28x = 18,690.25 × 12,118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.28x = 226,498,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,498,665.98/13,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.48

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