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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,322.48, 18,385.92 and 7,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,322.48, 18,385.92 and 7,659.08 is: 10,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,322.48 : 18,385.92 = 7,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,322.48/18,385.92 = 7,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,322.48x = 18,385.92 × 7,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,322.48x = 140,819,232.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,819,232.15/13,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.05

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