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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.08, 18,463.02 and 7,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.08, 18,463.02 and 7,711.76 is: 10,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.08 : 18,463.02 = 7,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.08/18,463.02 = 7,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.08x = 18,463.02 × 7,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.08x = 142,382,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,382,379.12/13,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.17

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