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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.10, 18,797.93 and 12,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.10, 18,797.93 and 12,730.72 is: 17,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.10 : 18,797.93 = 12,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.10/18,797.93 = 12,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.10x = 18,797.93 × 12,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.10x = 239,311,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,311,183.41/13,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.44

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