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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.44, 18,894.36 and 12,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.44, 18,894.36 and 12,945.88 is: 17,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.44 : 18,894.36 = 12,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.44/18,894.36 = 12,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.44x = 18,894.36 × 12,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.44x = 244,604,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,604,117.24/13,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.23

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