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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.50, 18,891.43 and 13,239.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.50, 18,891.43 and 13,239.25 is: 18,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.50 : 18,891.43 = 13,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.50/18,891.43 = 13,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.50x = 18,891.43 × 13,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.50x = 250,108,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,108,364.63/13,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.75

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