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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.51, 18,382.76 and 7,656.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.51, 18,382.76 and 7,656.31 is: 10,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.51 : 18,382.76 = 7,656.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.51/18,382.76 = 7,656.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.51x = 18,382.76 × 7,656.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.51x = 140,744,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,744,109.22/13,320.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.97

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