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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.74, 18,761.67 and 13,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.74, 18,761.67 and 13,233.66 is: 18,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.74 : 18,761.67 = 13,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.74/18,761.67 = 13,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.74x = 18,761.67 × 13,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.74x = 248,285,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,285,561.81/13,612.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.21

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