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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.50, 18,409.59 and 7,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.50, 18,409.59 and 7,751.58 is: 10,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.50 : 18,409.59 = 7,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.50/18,409.59 = 7,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.50x = 18,409.59 × 7,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.50x = 142,703,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,703,409.65/13,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.81

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