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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,285.81, 18,332.52 and 7,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,285.81, 18,332.52 and 7,620.82 is: 10,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.81 : 18,332.52 = 7,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.81/18,332.52 = 7,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.81x = 18,332.52 × 7,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.81x = 139,708,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,708,835.07/13,285.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.64

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