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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,298.58, 18,351.09 and 7,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,298.58, 18,351.09 and 7,708.50 is: 10,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,298.58 : 18,351.09 = 7,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,298.58/18,351.09 = 7,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,298.58x = 18,351.09 × 7,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,298.58x = 141,459,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,459,377.27/13,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.18

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