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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.80, 18,408.78 and 7,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.80, 18,408.78 and 7,674.60 is: 10,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.80 : 18,408.78 = 7,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.80/18,408.78 = 7,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.80x = 18,408.78 × 7,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.80x = 141,280,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,280,022.99/13,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.87

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