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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.47, 18,426.39 and 7,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.47, 18,426.39 and 7,685.16 is: 10,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.47 : 18,426.39 = 7,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.47/18,426.39 = 7,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.47x = 18,426.39 × 7,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.47x = 141,609,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,609,657.45/13,352.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.50

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