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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.18, 18,370.10 and 7,568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.18, 18,370.10 and 7,568.87 is: 10,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.18 : 18,370.10 = 7,568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.18/18,370.10 = 7,568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.18x = 18,370.10 × 7,568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.18x = 139,040,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,040,860.94/13,312.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.64

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