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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,660.67, 18,854.15 and 13,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,660.67, 18,854.15 and 13,037.38 is: 17,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,660.67 : 18,854.15 = 13,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,660.67/18,854.15 = 13,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,660.67x = 18,854.15 × 13,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,660.67x = 245,808,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,808,605.80/13,660.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.89

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