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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,319.88, 18,381.30 and 7,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,319.88, 18,381.30 and 7,655.28 is: 10,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,319.88 : 18,381.30 = 7,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,319.88/18,381.30 = 7,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,319.88x = 18,381.30 × 7,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,319.88x = 140,713,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,713,998.26/13,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.21

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