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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.78, 18,338.61 and 7,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.78, 18,338.61 and 7,623.78 is: 10,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.78 : 18,338.61 = 7,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.78/18,338.61 = 7,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.78x = 18,338.61 × 7,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.78x = 139,809,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,809,528.15/13,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.87

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