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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.51, 18,765.93 and 12,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.51, 18,765.93 and 12,814.80 is: 17,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.51 : 18,765.93 = 12,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.51/18,765.93 = 12,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.51x = 18,765.93 × 12,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.51x = 240,481,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,481,639.76/13,608.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671.42

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