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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,726.06, 18,928.08 and 12,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,726.06, 18,928.08 and 12,208.82 is: 16,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726.06 : 18,928.08 = 12,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726.06/18,928.08 = 12,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726.06x = 18,928.08 × 12,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726.06x = 231,089,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,089,521.67/13,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.82

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