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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.36, 18,846.80 and 13,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.36, 18,846.80 and 13,032.07 is: 17,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.36 : 18,846.80 = 13,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.36/18,846.80 = 13,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.36x = 18,846.80 × 13,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.36x = 245,612,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,612,816.88/13,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.55

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