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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,322.51, 18,382.76 and 7,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,322.51, 18,382.76 and 7,655.93 is: 10,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,322.51 : 18,382.76 = 7,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,322.51/18,382.76 = 7,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,322.51x = 18,382.76 × 7,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,322.51x = 140,737,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,737,142.91/13,322.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.86

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