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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.51, 18,385.52 and 7,657.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.51, 18,385.52 and 7,657.93 is: 10,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.51 : 18,385.52 = 7,657.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.51/18,385.52 = 7,657.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.51x = 18,385.52 × 7,657.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.51x = 140,795,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,795,025.17/13,324.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.62

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