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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.80, 18,884.72 and 12,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.80, 18,884.72 and 12,463.32 is: 17,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.80 : 18,884.72 = 12,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.80/18,884.72 = 12,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.80x = 18,884.72 × 12,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.80x = 235,366,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,366,308.47/13,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.80

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