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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333.60, 18,401.82 and 7,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333.60, 18,401.82 and 7,668.64 is: 10,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333.60 : 18,401.82 = 7,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333.60/18,401.82 = 7,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333.60x = 18,401.82 × 7,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333.60x = 141,116,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,116,932.92/13,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.56

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