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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,611.24, 18,759.60 and 13,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,611.24, 18,759.60 and 13,232.16 is: 18,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,611.24 : 18,759.60 = 13,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,611.24/18,759.60 = 13,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,611.24x = 18,759.60 × 13,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,611.24x = 248,230,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,230,028.74/13,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.14

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