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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.16, 18,756.66 and 12,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.16, 18,756.66 and 12,763.08 is: 17,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.16 : 18,756.66 = 12,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.16/18,756.66 = 12,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.16x = 18,756.66 × 12,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.16x = 239,392,752.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,392,752.11/13,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.45

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