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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,298.46, 18,355.59 and 7,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,298.46, 18,355.59 and 7,710.54 is: 10,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,298.46 : 18,355.59 = 7,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,298.46/18,355.59 = 7,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,298.46x = 18,355.59 × 7,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,298.46x = 141,531,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,531,510.92/13,298.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.70

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