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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,340.26, 18,412.11 and 7,678.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,340.26, 18,412.11 and 7,678.75 is: 10,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,340.26 : 18,412.11 = 7,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,340.26/18,412.11 = 7,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,340.26x = 18,412.11 × 7,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,340.26x = 141,381,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,381,989.66/13,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.14

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