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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,626.95, 18,752.06 and 12,058.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,626.95, 18,752.06 and 12,058.79 is: 16,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626.95 : 18,752.06 = 12,058.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626.95/18,752.06 = 12,058.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626.95x = 18,752.06 × 12,058.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626.95x = 226,127,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,127,093.31/13,626.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.11

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