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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.64, 18,448.64 and 7,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.64, 18,448.64 and 7,701.32 is: 10,627.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.64 : 18,448.64 = 7,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.64/18,448.64 = 7,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.64x = 18,448.64 × 7,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.64x = 142,078,880.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,078,880.20/13,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.77

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