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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.12, 18,408.18 and 7,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.12, 18,408.18 and 7,750.12 is: 10,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.12 : 18,408.18 = 7,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.12/18,408.18 = 7,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.12x = 18,408.18 × 7,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.12x = 142,665,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,665,603.98/13,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.28

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