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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.48, 18,411.04 and 7,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.48, 18,411.04 and 7,678.04 is: 10,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.48 : 18,411.04 = 7,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.48/18,411.04 = 7,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.48x = 18,411.04 × 7,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.48x = 141,360,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,360,701.56/13,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.17

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