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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.80, 18,456.72 and 7,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.80, 18,456.72 and 7,708.40 is: 10,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.80 : 18,456.72 = 7,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.80/18,456.72 = 7,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.80x = 18,456.72 × 7,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.80x = 142,271,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,271,780.45/13,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.30

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