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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,354.42, 18,430.48 and 7,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,354.42, 18,430.48 and 7,689.36 is: 10,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,354.42 : 18,430.48 = 7,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,354.42/18,430.48 = 7,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,354.42x = 18,430.48 × 7,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,354.42x = 141,718,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,718,595.69/13,354.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.11

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