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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.12, 18,464.64 and 7,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.12, 18,464.64 and 7,791.12 is: 10,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.12 : 18,464.64 = 7,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.12/18,464.64 = 7,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.12x = 18,464.64 × 7,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.12x = 143,860,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,860,226.00/13,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.79

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