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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.14, 18,380.86 and 7,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.14, 18,380.86 and 7,654.56 is: 10,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.14 : 18,380.86 = 7,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.14/18,380.86 = 7,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.14x = 18,380.86 × 7,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.14x = 140,697,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,697,395.72/13,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.96

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