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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,328.72, 18,393.78 and 7,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,328.72, 18,393.78 and 7,666.28 is: 10,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,328.72 : 18,393.78 = 7,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,328.72/18,393.78 = 7,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,328.72x = 18,393.78 × 7,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,328.72x = 141,011,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,011,867.74/13,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.55

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