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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,328.75, 18,395.30 and 7,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,328.75, 18,395.30 and 7,739.75 is: 10,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,328.75 : 18,395.30 = 7,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,328.75/18,395.30 = 7,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,328.75x = 18,395.30 × 7,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,328.75x = 142,375,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,375,023.18/13,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.80

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