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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.22, 18,438.60 and 7,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.22, 18,438.60 and 7,696.08 is: 10,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.22 : 18,438.60 = 7,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.22/18,438.60 = 7,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.22x = 18,438.60 × 7,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.22x = 141,904,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,904,940.69/13,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.66

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