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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.16, 18,392.32 and 7,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.16, 18,392.32 and 7,663.72 is: 10,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.16 : 18,392.32 = 7,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.16/18,392.32 = 7,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.16x = 18,392.32 × 7,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.16x = 140,953,590.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,953,590.63/13,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.42

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