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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.35, 18,798.27 and 12,730.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.35, 18,798.27 and 12,730.97 is: 17,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.35 : 18,798.27 = 12,730.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.35/18,798.27 = 12,730.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.35x = 18,798.27 × 12,730.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.35x = 239,320,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,320,211.42/13,620.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.78

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