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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,376.34, 18,458.55 and 7,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,376.34, 18,458.55 and 7,852.68 is: 10,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,376.34 : 18,458.55 = 7,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,376.34/18,458.55 = 7,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,376.34x = 18,458.55 × 7,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,376.34x = 144,949,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,949,086.41/13,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.23

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