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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.10, 18,446.35 and 7,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.10, 18,446.35 and 7,704.68 is: 10,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.10 : 18,446.35 = 7,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.10/18,446.35 = 7,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.10x = 18,446.35 × 7,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.10x = 142,123,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,123,223.92/13,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.52

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