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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.68, 20,636.10 and 12,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.68, 20,636.10 and 12,176.60 is: 18,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.68 : 20,636.10 = 12,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.68/20,636.10 = 12,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.68x = 20,636.10 × 12,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.68x = 251,277,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,277,535.26/13,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.81

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