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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.28, 18,464.57 and 7,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.28, 18,464.57 and 7,717.88 is: 10,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.28 : 18,464.57 = 7,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.28/18,464.57 = 7,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.28x = 18,464.57 × 7,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.28x = 142,507,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,507,335.51/13,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.75

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