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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,668.24, 18,941.36 and 13,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,668.24, 18,941.36 and 13,405.76 is: 18,577.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.24 : 18,941.36 = 13,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.24/18,941.36 = 13,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.24x = 18,941.36 × 13,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.24x = 253,923,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,923,326.23/13,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.62

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