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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.84, 18,384.75 and 7,658.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.84, 18,384.75 and 7,658.43 is: 10,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.84 : 18,384.75 = 7,658.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.84/18,384.75 = 7,658.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.84x = 18,384.75 × 7,658.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.84x = 140,798,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,798,229.02/13,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.98

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