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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.12, 18,439.71 and 7,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.12, 18,439.71 and 7,694.82 is: 10,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.12 : 18,439.71 = 7,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.12/18,439.71 = 7,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.12x = 18,439.71 × 7,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.12x = 141,890,249.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,890,249.30/13,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.84

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