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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,322.88, 18,384.59 and 7,657.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,322.88, 18,384.59 and 7,657.63 is: 10,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,322.88 : 18,384.59 = 7,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,322.88/18,384.59 = 7,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,322.88x = 18,384.59 × 7,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,322.88x = 140,782,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,782,361.10/13,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.96

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