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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.38, 18,435.89 and 7,692.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.38, 18,435.89 and 7,692.05 is: 10,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.38 : 18,435.89 = 7,692.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.38/18,435.89 = 7,692.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.38x = 18,435.89 × 7,692.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.38x = 141,809,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,809,657.03/13,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.99

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