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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.39, 18,429.02 and 7,688.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.39, 18,429.02 and 7,688.39 is: 10,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.39 : 18,429.02 = 7,688.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.39/18,429.02 = 7,688.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.39x = 18,429.02 × 7,688.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.39x = 141,689,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,689,391.32/13,353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.74

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