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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.98, 18,434 and 7,691.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.98, 18,434 and 7,691.94 is: 10,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.98 : 18,434 = 7,691.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.98/18,434 = 7,691.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.98x = 18,434 × 7,691.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.98x = 141,793,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,793,221.96/13,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.66

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