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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,619.10, 18,796.55 and 12,729.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,619.10, 18,796.55 and 12,729.72 is: 17,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,619.10 : 18,796.55 = 12,729.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,619.10/18,796.55 = 12,729.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,619.10x = 18,796.55 × 12,729.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,619.10x = 239,274,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,274,754.82/13,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.06

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