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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.41, 18,427.71 and 7,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.41, 18,427.71 and 7,687.36 is: 10,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.41 : 18,427.71 = 7,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.41/18,427.71 = 7,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.41x = 18,427.71 × 7,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.41x = 141,660,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,660,440.75/13,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.35

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