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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.52, 18,437.90 and 7,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.52, 18,437.90 and 7,696.22 is: 10,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.52 : 18,437.90 = 7,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.52/18,437.90 = 7,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.52x = 18,437.90 × 7,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.52x = 141,902,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,902,134.74/13,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.62

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