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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,326.50, 18,384.77 and 7,659.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,326.50, 18,384.77 and 7,659.95 is: 10,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,326.50 : 18,384.77 = 7,659.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,326.50/18,384.77 = 7,659.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,326.50x = 18,384.77 × 7,659.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,326.50x = 140,826,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,826,288.74/13,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.39

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