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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.62, 18,378.07 and 7,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.62, 18,378.07 and 7,655.06 is: 10,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.62 : 18,378.07 = 7,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.62/18,378.07 = 7,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.62x = 18,378.07 × 7,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.62x = 140,685,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,685,255.34/13,321.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.67

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