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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289.84, 18,346.20 and 7,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289.84, 18,346.20 and 7,699.76 is: 10,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289.84 : 18,346.20 = 7,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289.84/18,346.20 = 7,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289.84x = 18,346.20 × 7,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289.84x = 141,261,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,261,336.91/13,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.27

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