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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.34, 18,474.36 and 7,723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.34, 18,474.36 and 7,723.74 is: 10,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.34 : 18,474.36 = 7,723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.34/18,474.36 = 7,723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.34x = 18,474.36 × 7,723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.34x = 142,691,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,691,153.31/13,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.26

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