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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,378.42, 18,460.48 and 7,713.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,378.42, 18,460.48 and 7,713.39 is: 10,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,378.42 : 18,460.48 = 7,713.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,378.42/18,460.48 = 7,713.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,378.42x = 18,460.48 × 7,713.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,378.42x = 142,392,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,392,881.83/13,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.48

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