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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.36, 18,994.96 and 13,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.36, 18,994.96 and 13,473.52 is: 18,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.36 : 18,994.96 = 13,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.36/18,994.96 = 13,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.36x = 18,994.96 × 13,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.36x = 255,928,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,928,973.46/13,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.52

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