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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.80, 18,365.58 and 7,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.80, 18,365.58 and 7,639.64 is: 10,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.80 : 18,365.58 = 7,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.80/18,365.58 = 7,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.80x = 18,365.58 × 7,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.80x = 140,306,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,306,419.59/13,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.38

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