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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.38, 18,451.59 and 7,704.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.38, 18,451.59 and 7,704.39 is: 10,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.38 : 18,451.59 = 7,704.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.38/18,451.59 = 7,704.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.38x = 18,451.59 × 7,704.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.38x = 142,158,245.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,158,245.48/13,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.71

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