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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.21, 18,475.85 and 7,797.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.21, 18,475.85 and 7,797.29 is: 10,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.21 : 18,475.85 = 7,797.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.21/18,475.85 = 7,797.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.21x = 18,475.85 × 7,797.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.21x = 144,061,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,061,521.46/13,385.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.74

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