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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,613.84, 18,792.30 and 13,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,613.84, 18,792.30 and 13,239.32 is: 18,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613.84 : 18,792.30 = 13,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613.84/18,792.30 = 13,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613.84x = 18,792.30 × 13,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613.84x = 248,797,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,797,273.24/13,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.32

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