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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.42, 18,421.61 and 7,683.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.42, 18,421.61 and 7,683.05 is: 10,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.42 : 18,421.61 = 7,683.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.42/18,421.61 = 7,683.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.42x = 18,421.61 × 7,683.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.42x = 141,534,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,534,077.81/13,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.06

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