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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.34, 18,987.72 and 12,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.34, 18,987.72 and 12,001.16 is: 16,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.34 : 18,987.72 = 12,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.34/18,987.72 = 12,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.34x = 18,987.72 × 12,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.34x = 227,874,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,874,668.22/13,765.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.23

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