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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,613.20, 18,743.23 and 12,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,613.20, 18,743.23 and 12,367.48 is: 17,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613.20 : 18,743.23 = 12,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613.20/18,743.23 = 12,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613.20x = 18,743.23 × 12,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613.20x = 231,806,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,806,522.16/13,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.07

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