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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.88, 18,276.80 and 7,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.88, 18,276.80 and 7,579.68 is: 10,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.88 : 18,276.80 = 7,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.88/18,276.80 = 7,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.88x = 18,276.80 × 7,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.88x = 138,532,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,532,295.42/13,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.31

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