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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.15, 18,366.17 and 7,719.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.15, 18,366.17 and 7,719.15 is: 10,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.15 : 18,366.17 = 7,719.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.15/18,366.17 = 7,719.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.15x = 18,366.17 × 7,719.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.15x = 141,771,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,771,251.43/13,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.96

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