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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.47, 18,881.78 and 13,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.47, 18,881.78 and 13,232.23 is: 18,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.47 : 18,881.78 = 13,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.47/18,881.78 = 13,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.47x = 18,881.78 × 13,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.47x = 249,847,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,847,942.40/13,689.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.10

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