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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.50, 18,418.41 and 7,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.50, 18,418.41 and 7,756.50 is: 10,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.50 : 18,418.41 = 7,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.50/18,418.41 = 7,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.50x = 18,418.41 × 7,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.50x = 142,862,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,862,397.17/13,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.91

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