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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.74, 18,456.53 and 7,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.74, 18,456.53 and 7,710.50 is: 10,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.74 : 18,456.53 = 7,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.74/18,456.53 = 7,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.74x = 18,456.53 × 7,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.74x = 142,309,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,309,082.15/13,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.14

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