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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.56, 20,648.34 and 12,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.56, 20,648.34 and 12,433.68 is: 18,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.56 : 20,648.34 = 12,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.56/20,648.34 = 12,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.56x = 20,648.34 × 12,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.56x = 256,734,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,734,852.09/13,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.61

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