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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641.12, 18,822.51 and 9,172.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641.12, 18,822.51 and 9,172.35 is: 12,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.12 : 18,822.51 = 9,172.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.12/18,822.51 = 9,172.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.12x = 18,822.51 × 9,172.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.12x = 172,646,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,646,649.60/13,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.34

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