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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,286.25, 18,333.42 and 7,620.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,286.25, 18,333.42 and 7,620.71 is: 10,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,286.25 : 18,333.42 = 7,620.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,286.25/18,333.42 = 7,620.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,286.25x = 18,333.42 × 7,620.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,286.25x = 139,713,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,713,585.46/13,286.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.65

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