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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,310.12, 18,363.94 and 7,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,310.12, 18,363.94 and 7,720.04 is: 10,651.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,310.12 : 18,363.94 = 7,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,310.12/18,363.94 = 7,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,310.12x = 18,363.94 × 7,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,310.12x = 141,770,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,770,351.36/13,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.32

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