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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334.16, 18,403.83 and 7,672.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334.16, 18,403.83 and 7,672.89 is: 10,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.16 : 18,403.83 = 7,672.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.16/18,403.83 = 7,672.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.16x = 18,403.83 × 7,672.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.16x = 141,210,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,210,563.17/13,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.14

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