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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.56, 18,400.76 and 7,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.56, 18,400.76 and 7,671 is: 10,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.56 : 18,400.76 = 7,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.56/18,400.76 = 7,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.56x = 18,400.76 × 7,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.56x = 141,152,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,152,229.96/13,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.86

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