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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,285.80, 18,331.32 and 7,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,285.80, 18,331.32 and 7,693.56 is: 10,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.80 : 18,331.32 = 7,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.80/18,331.32 = 7,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.80x = 18,331.32 × 7,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.80x = 141,033,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,033,110.30/13,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.33

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