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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,340.72, 18,412.48 and 7,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,340.72, 18,412.48 and 7,754.96 is: 10,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,340.72 : 18,412.48 = 7,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,340.72/18,412.48 = 7,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,340.72x = 18,412.48 × 7,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,340.72x = 142,788,045.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,788,045.90/13,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.17

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