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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,329.36, 18,390.24 and 7,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,329.36, 18,390.24 and 7,662.60 is: 10,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,329.36 : 18,390.24 = 7,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,329.36/18,390.24 = 7,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,329.36x = 18,390.24 × 7,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,329.36x = 140,917,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,917,053.02/13,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.93

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