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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.68, 18,437.04 and 7,696.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.68, 18,437.04 and 7,696.66 is: 10,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.68 : 18,437.04 = 7,696.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.68/18,437.04 = 7,696.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.68x = 18,437.04 × 7,696.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.68x = 141,903,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,903,628.29/13,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.19

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