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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.36, 19,830.59 and 7,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.36, 19,830.59 and 7,676.34 is: 11,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.36 : 19,830.59 = 7,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.36/19,830.59 = 7,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.36x = 19,830.59 × 7,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.36x = 152,226,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,226,312.86/13,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.28

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