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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.20, 18,409.52 and 7,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.20, 18,409.52 and 7,674.20 is: 10,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.20 : 18,409.52 = 7,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.20/18,409.52 = 7,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.20x = 18,409.52 × 7,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.20x = 141,278,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,278,265.52/13,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.21

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