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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,325.80, 18,390.50 and 7,662.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,325.80, 18,390.50 and 7,662.42 is: 10,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,325.80 : 18,390.50 = 7,662.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,325.80/18,390.50 = 7,662.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,325.80x = 18,390.50 × 7,662.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,325.80x = 140,915,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,915,735.01/13,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.65

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