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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,772.12, 18,983.72 and 12,628.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,772.12, 18,983.72 and 12,628.00 is: 17,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,772.12 : 18,983.72 = 12,628.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,772.12/18,983.72 = 12,628.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,772.12x = 18,983.72 × 12,628.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,772.12x = 239,726,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,726,258.10/13,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.63

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