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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.27, 18,471.17 and 7,720.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.27, 18,471.17 and 7,720.25 is: 10,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.27 : 18,471.17 = 7,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.27/18,471.17 = 7,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.27x = 18,471.17 × 7,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.27x = 142,602,011.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,602,011.59/13,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.66

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