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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,326.72, 18,393.12 and 7,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,326.72, 18,393.12 and 7,740.96 is: 10,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,326.72 : 18,393.12 = 7,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,326.72/18,393.12 = 7,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,326.72x = 18,393.12 × 7,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,326.72x = 142,380,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,380,406.20/13,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.83

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