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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352, 18,426.84 and 7,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352, 18,426.84 and 7,764.08 is: 10,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352 : 18,426.84 = 7,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352/18,426.84 = 7,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352x = 18,426.84 × 7,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352x = 143,067,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,067,459.91/13,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,715.06

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