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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,260.77, 18,299.84 and 7,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,260.77, 18,299.84 and 7,597.35 is: 10,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260.77 : 18,299.84 = 7,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260.77/18,299.84 = 7,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260.77x = 18,299.84 × 7,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260.77x = 139,030,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,030,289.42/13,260.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.33

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