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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.16, 18,472.20 and 7,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.16, 18,472.20 and 7,717.80 is: 10,650.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.16 : 18,472.20 = 7,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.16/18,472.20 = 7,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.16x = 18,472.20 × 7,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.16x = 142,564,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,564,745.16/13,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.96

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