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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,349.18, 18,422.73 and 7,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,349.18, 18,422.73 and 7,684.62 is: 10,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,349.18 : 18,422.73 = 7,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,349.18/18,422.73 = 7,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,349.18x = 18,422.73 × 7,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,349.18x = 141,571,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,571,679.41/13,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.28

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