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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.80, 18,864.09 and 12,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.80, 18,864.09 and 12,141.90 is: 16,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.80 : 18,864.09 = 12,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.80/18,864.09 = 12,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.80x = 18,864.09 × 12,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.80x = 229,045,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,045,894.37/13,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.94

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