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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,302.40, 18,353.72 and 7,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,302.40, 18,353.72 and 7,559.78 is: 10,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,302.40 : 18,353.72 = 7,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,302.40/18,353.72 = 7,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,302.40x = 18,353.72 × 7,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,302.40x = 138,750,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,750,085.38/13,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.46

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