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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.96, 18,399.19 and 7,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.96, 18,399.19 and 7,668.54 is: 10,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.96 : 18,399.19 = 7,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.96/18,399.19 = 7,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.96x = 18,399.19 × 7,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.96x = 141,094,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,094,924.48/13,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.21

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