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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,322.24, 18,384.96 and 7,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,322.24, 18,384.96 and 7,733.76 is: 10,672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,322.24 : 18,384.96 = 7,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,322.24/18,384.96 = 7,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,322.24x = 18,384.96 × 7,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,322.24x = 142,184,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,184,868.25/13,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.74

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