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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.57, 18,961.97 and 12,127.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.57, 18,961.97 and 12,127.95 is: 16,745.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.57 : 18,961.97 = 12,127.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.57/18,961.97 = 12,127.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.57x = 18,961.97 × 12,127.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.57x = 229,969,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,969,763.42/13,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.08

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